PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The appeal for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to PTSD with MDD is remanded. The Board needs more information on whether the OSA was caused or aggravated by the PTSD with MDD.

The veteran's claim for a higher disability rating was denied, but they were granted TDIU and SMC due to their service-connected psychiatric disabilities.

The veteran's claim for service connection of a cardiovascular disorder was denied, but they were granted TDIU due to PTSD.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection of hypertension and PTSD. It dismissed claims for earlier effective dates for ratings of hemorrhoids, lumbosacral strain, hearing loss, and sciatic radiculopathy. The Board also denied higher ratings for these conditions and remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes and sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD because there is no competent evidence of a diagnosis of PTSD. The Veteran's alcohol use disorder cannot be the basis for compensation.

The appeal for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is remanded to obtain a VA medical examination to determine the cause of OSA.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for psychiatric disorders, substance use disorder, and TDIU due to an inadequate VA examination.

The veteran's request for a higher rating for PTSD was denied. Service connection was granted for diastasis recti, sleep apnea, and plantar fasciitis, but denied for anxiety as a separate condition from PTSD. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for adjustment disorder with depressed mood. The decision was based on the lack of new and material evidence within one year of previous denials.

The veteran withdrew their appeals for service connection for left wrist condition, traumatic brain injury, and a higher rating for PTSD. The Board dismissed these issues.

The veteran is granted a 50% rating for PTSD from May 14, 2012, to August 1, 2015, but denied a higher rating after that date.

The veteran's appeal for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed. The veteran was granted increased ratings for major depressive disorder, PTSD, and lichen simplex. Service connection for GERD and irritable bowel syndrome as secondary to PTSD was also granted. The claim for TDIU was remanded.

The veteran was granted a 60% rating for bladder cancer with voiding dysfunction and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied DIC benefits because the Veteran was not totally disabled for at least 10 years before death. The cause of death service connection was remanded due to errors in assisting the claim.

The veteran is granted a 50% rating for PTSD and service connection for a left ankle disability. The claims for right ankle, right knee, and left knee disabilities are remanded for further evaluation.

The veteran's request for an earlier effective date for PTSD service connection was denied. The issues of rating and TDIU were remanded for further development.

The veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and chronic adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression, has been granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and a higher disability rating for PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder, finding that these conditions were at least as likely as not related to the veteran's military service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted. The Board found that the evidence supports a diagnosis of PTSD related to traumatic events during the veteran's service.