PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The veteran's claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was granted. The Board found that the OSA is proximately due to PTSD.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection for PTSD to obtain an addendum medical opinion regarding specific in-service events.

The veteran's initial rating for PTSD with TBI is granted at 70% but not higher.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, depression, and anxiety due to a personal assault during military service is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder were dismissed due to an untimely VA Form 10182 without good cause shown to extend the filing deadline.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date than December 7, 2022, for a 100 percent evaluation of posttraumatic stress disorder. The veteran did not continuously pursue the prior claim as required.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, including cervicalgia, headaches, hypothyroidism, PTSD, and seizures. The evidence did not show that these conditions began during active service or are related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board dismissed all issues because the veteran had an existing appeal for the same claims.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD because the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and has not had one at any time during or proximate to the filing of the claim.

The Board remanded all issues to obtain adequate medical opinions on the veteran's claimed conditions.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted a 70% rating for the veteran's bipolar disorder and PTSD, effective from the date of the original decision.

The veteran's service connection for PTSD with UDD is granted effective October 20, 2021. The initial rating assigned is 70 percent.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of a psychiatric disability (depression and PTSD) because more evidence is needed to properly evaluate the Veteran's condition.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for an earlier effective date for several service-connected conditions but remanded the issues related to initial disability ratings.

The veteran's PTSD rating was increased to 70% and effective dates for TDIU and DEA benefits were granted as of April 21, 2022. The claim for service connection for sleep apnea was remanded.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of OSA as secondary to PTSD, asthma, and weight gain. The Veteran will undergo a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for OSA and psychiatric disabilities (PTSD, MDD, anxiety) due to new and relevant evidence.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, adjustment disorder, and alcohol use disorder. The Veteran's case will be reviewed again with new evidence considered.

The appeal for PTSD service connection is remanded. The VA must verify the veteran's claimed in-service stressor and provide a VA examination.