PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected PTSD was granted. The evidence showed that the veteran's PTSD symptoms were severe enough to prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The veteran's claim for PTSD was granted an effective date of April 10, 2014. The issue of a higher disability rating is being sent back to the VA for further review.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher initial disability rating and total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for PTSD prior to February 2023.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD and other psychiatric disorders due to unclear evidence. The case will be reviewed again with additional medical opinions.

The veteran's PTSD rating was increased to 70% for the entire appeal period. The decision was based on symptoms such as suicidal ideation, anxiety, and occupational and social impairment.

The veteran's claims for higher ratings for several conditions were denied, but some issues related to service connection and ratings were remanded for further review.

The appeal is remanded to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Board did not make any findings on the credibility of the Veteran's assertions.

The Veteran's appeal to restore a 40 percent rating for right knee degenerative arthritis was granted, effective October 1, 2019. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and special monthly compensation (SMC) were also granted.

The veteran's initial rating for PTSD was increased to 70% from the date of service connection.

The veteran's PTSD rating was restored to 50% and increased to 70%. The decision is based on the severity, frequency, and duration of symptoms.

The veteran's PTSD rating was increased to 100% effective December 23, 2020. An earlier effective date was denied.

The veteran is granted a 70% disability rating for PTSD from June 25, 2013 to February 24, 2017. A higher rating was denied.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD service connection was denied. The rating decision for the initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, secondary to PTSD, is granted. The Board found that the Veteran's sleep apnea is proximately due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of November 10, 2003, for the claim of service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has resulted in the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, which grants special monthly compensation based on this need.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination, specifically regarding the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) and TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to June 16, 2014 for the grant of service connection for PTSD. The appeal was based on new and material evidence submitted in 2014.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of 70 percent for PTSD, effective January 1, 2018, was granted. The initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD remains denied.

The Veteran's service connection for hypertension was granted on a direct basis, and an initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD was granted.