PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder as a complication of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD and remanded issues related to gastroesophageal reflux disease and hypertension.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, as the evidence did not show symptoms that would warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from March 5, 2020.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and depression, but denied a higher initial rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and remanded the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board granted the restoration of a 70% rating for PTSD, effective November 1, 2023, as the reduction was improper.

The Board granted an initial rating of 70 percent for service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, a disability manifested by nausea/motion sickness, and a right knee disability due to insufficient evidence supporting the claims.

The Board granted the Appellant's eligibility for direct payment of attorney fees from past due benefits awarded in the portion of a February 2025 rating decision granting a TDIU, but denied it for an increased rating for PTSD.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent prior to February 14, 2025, and in excess of 70 percent thereafter for PTSD.

The Board remands the issue of an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD with anxiety and depression, due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including verification of the Veteran's address and obtaining VA personnel records.

The Board granted an effective date of May 28, 1991, for the award of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for posttraumatic stress disorder and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the matters for further development, including obtaining additional VA medical opinions to address the severity of the Veteran's service-connected conditions and entitlement to earlier effective dates.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD, SMC based on the housebound rate, and basic eligibility to DEA benefits.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and an evaluation higher than 30 percent for the Veteran's service-connected GAD with insomnia due to a lack of competent evidence supporting a diagnosis of PTSD during the review period and insufficient symptoms to warrant a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for all the claimed conditions as they are not related to active service.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection and increased ratings as untimely, with no valid appeal under docket number 250102-497204.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected PTSD from August 25, 2004, but an initial disability rating higher than 70 percent prior to July 21, 2010 for PTSD was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a disability rating higher than 50 percent for PTSD, finding that the severity of his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating.