PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to incomplete development of evidence related to in-service stressors.

The veteran's service connection for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, degenerative disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine, and migraines was granted. The claim for posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, and intermittent explosive disorder was remanded.

The Board remanded all issues to obtain adequate VA examinations and medical opinions.

The veteran's claim for service connection for testosterone deficiency was granted. The veteran was assigned a 30% disability rating for cervical spine degenerative disc disease, but the request for an earlier effective date and higher ratings for other conditions were denied.

The appeal for PTSD service connection is remanded. The Board needs more information to decide the case.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to in-service personal trauma, including physical and verbal assaults, has been granted.

The Board has decided to re-evaluate the veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD. The claim is being sent back for further development based on new evidence.

The veteran's PTSD claim was granted, the depression claim was denied, and the migraine headaches claim was remanded for further evaluation.

The veteran's appeals for service connection and rating increases were dismissed because the veteran requested to withdraw them.

The appeal for service connection of psychiatric disorders, including anxiety, depression, and PTSD, is remanded. The Board needs more information to decide the case.

The Board denied the claim for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms met the criteria for a 50 percent rating but not higher.

The veteran's request for an increased rating for PTSD and Alzheimer's disease was denied. The claim for service connection for spinal stenosis was remanded.

The Board remanded claims for bilateral carpel tunnel syndrome, right knee disability, and drug addiction due to new evidence. Claims for PTSD, other psychiatric disabilities, and drug addiction were denied.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition (including PTSD, anxiety, and depression) and hypertension secondary to a psychiatric condition. The Board needs more evidence to decide these claims.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for PTSD and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for fatigue, PTSD, thyroid disorder, loss of memory, and headache disorder. The Board found that the VA did not provide necessary examinations and notifications.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder and PTSD. The Veteran will receive additional examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board remanded the issues regarding the veteran's discharge character and service connection for psychiatric disorders and dental surgery problems. The Board needs more information to decide.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was readjudicated due to new evidence, but ultimately denied because the stressor incident could not be corroborated.

The Board denied the veteran's request for a higher disability rating for PTSD, concluding that his symptoms did not warrant a rating above 30%.