PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for service-connected hypertension and PTSD with major depressive disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted. The claims for respiratory condition and residuals of melanoma were remanded for further development.

The Veteran's PTSD is service-connected due to his military service in Vietnam. The Board resolved doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for hypertension and bilateral hearing loss were denied. The veteran withdrew the appeal for a higher rating for PTSD and service connection for migraine headaches. The claim for service connection for sleep apnea was remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression, was denied. The claims for headaches and erectile dysfunction were remanded for further evaluation.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection for migraines and PTSD. The Veteran's case will be reviewed again with additional evidence.

Service connection for right hip strain, right knee strain, and anxiety disorder is granted. Service connection for PTSD and bipolar disorder is denied.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and alcoholism because the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD or any other psychiatric disorder connected to his service, and his alcoholism is not directly related to his service.

The veteran's PTSD rating was not increased beyond 70%. The claim for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's requests for increased ratings for migraine headaches and PTSD, stating that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The veteran's PTSD rating was increased to 70% effective September 17, 2021. The claim for Total Disability Individual Unemployability (TDIU) was remanded for further adjudication.

The Veteran's appeal to increase his combined disability rating from 90% to 100% was denied. The Board found no error in the calculation of the combined evaluation.

The veteran's claim for service connection of migraines as secondary to PTSD is granted. The Board found that the veteran's migraines are caused by his service-connected PTSD.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for hypertension and TDIU was denied. The claim for PTSD was remanded.

The Board remanded the claim for an increased rating of PTSD because the evidence did not adequately address the severity of the Veteran's social, marital, and family functioning. A new VA psychiatric examination is required.

The Board denied an increased rating for PTSD beyond 50% but remanded the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployment.

The reduction in the disability rating for PTSD from 50 percent to 30 percent was improper, so the 50 percent rating is reinstated. However, a rating higher than 50 percent is denied.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for a higher rating and total disability due to individual unemployability. The decision was based on the need to review additional medical records and properly develop the TDIU claim.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for a higher rating and TDIU due to PTSD. The Board needs more information from the Social Security Administration and to correct errors in assisting the veteran.