PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board granted an increased 70 percent disability rating for PTSD with alcohol dependence effective November 1, 2019, and an earlier effective date of November 1, 2019, for basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

The appeal was withdrawn by the Veteran before the Board promulgated a decision.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms more closely approximated those associated with a 50 percent rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for PTSD, finding that the evidence did not support a rating greater than 70 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, COPD, a gastrointestinal disability, and migraines due to lack of evidence supporting a link between these conditions and her military service.

The Board denied increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, right inguinal hernia, non allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), while granting service connection for left knee strain and left leg shin splints.

The Board grants service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) based on the Veteran's combat experiences in Southwest Asia.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a disability evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 50 percent for his psychiatric disability, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of March 11, 2013, for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder based on new and material evidence constructively received within one year of the initial denial.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, based on the Veteran's military service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70 percent rating prior to March 7, 2022, while other claims were denied.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of December 21, 2022 for the award of service connection for left knee strain and denied a rating in excess of 30 percent from August 8, 2023 and in excess of 50 percent from September 22, 2024 for PTSD.

The Board granted an effective date of July 2, 2006 for the award of service connection for PTSD based on new and material evidence that was not considered in the prior decision.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability due to the need for a more comprehensive medical examination and opinion.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), finding that the Veteran's reported in-service incidents were consistent with his military duties and resulted in current diagnoses of PTSD and GAD.

The appeal was dismissed due to the untimely filing of the Board Appeal request.

The Board granted a 70 percent initial rating for PTSD and mood disorder, finding that the Veteran's symptoms more nearly approximated the severity associated with this rating.

The Board denied service connection for gastrointestinal disability and denied earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for allergic rhinitis, migraine headaches, PTSD, and tinnitus. The Board also denied increased ratings for allergic rhinitis and tinnitus and remanded claims for service connection for right elbow disability.

The Board denied a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis, service connection for chronic sinusitis and bilateral tinnitus, granted a 50 percent initial rating for PTSD, and remanded the claims for an increased rating for PTSD and service connection for a somatic disorder.