PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as it is, as likely as not, due to in-service stressors associated with the Veteran's military occupational specialty of medical service specialist.

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

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death, as an appellant's claim does not survive their death.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for PTSD, diabetes mellitus, type II, migraines, left and right knee disorders, and obstructive sleep apnea due to missing military records and inadequate examinations.

The Board granted initial disability ratings of 20 percent for left Achilles tendonitis and 70 percent for PTSD, as well as a total disability rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms and overall impairment more nearly approximate deficiencies in most areas from January 11, 2016 to October 19, 2018, warranting a 70 percent rating.

The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and personality disorder, due to the need for further development of the record.

The Board denied service connection for depression, PTSD, and an anxiety disorder due to the lack of a current diagnosis.

The Veteran was granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD with drug and alcohol abuse from April 22, 2015, to June 24, 2019, and a TDIU based on the same condition during that period. The claim for an increased rating beyond 70 percent was denied.

The Board denied an effective date prior to July 16, 2019, for the grant of service connection for PTSD and granted a 50 percent disability rating for PTSD prior to December 30, 2021.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of July 26, 2021, for the grant of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board granted a 70 percent evaluation for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and other specified trauma and stressor disorder and alcohol use disorder, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and remanded a claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction.

The appeal for a temporary total evaluation because of hospital treatment in excess of 21 days for service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder was withdrawn by the Veteran's representative and is therefore dismissed.

The Veteran was granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, and obstructive sleep apnea, and the initial evaluation for PTSD was increased to 70 percent. Chronic fatigue syndrome was denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and a psychiatric disability, to include unspecified adjustment disorder, insomnia, anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as further development is needed.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 100 percent rating beginning March 14, 2024, due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Board granted an effective date of November 5, 2021, for the assignment of a 70 percent rating for PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's eligibility for specially adapted housing and a special home adaptation grant due to not meeting the required service-connected disability criteria.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for PTSD to be readjudicated on the merits due to new and relevant evidence.