PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for psychiatric disability, diagnosed as PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea. The effective date is to be determined.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety and PTSD, for additional development, including rescheduling a VA examination due to the Veteran missing a previously scheduled appointment.

The Board remands the claims for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and a rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral spine strain to correct pre-decisional errors concerning a failure to obtain pertinent private medical records, a failure to add to the claims-file pertinent medical records in VA's custody, and a failure to provide an updated VA medical examination following indication of worsened impairment.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for PTSD and sleep disturbances due to a lack of evidence regarding the Veteran's attendance at a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment since August 30, 2016.

The Board granted a 100 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD, to correct a duty to assist error.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD, finding that his symptoms did not warrant a higher disability rating.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as the evidence did not warrant a reconsideration of the final November 2015 rating decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating higher than 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as the evidence did not show total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(1), subject to the law and regulations governing the award of monetary benefits.

The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder to correct a duty to assist error, requiring a VA examination.

The veteran's appeal was denied as the Board Appeal request was not timely filed within one year of the rating decisions issued on August 17, 2022, November 16, 2022, July 7, 2023, November 3, 2023, December 12, 2023, and March 14, 2024.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease and PTSD precluded him from securing and maintaining a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board denied an earlier effective date prior to March 9, 2023 for service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer residuals and PTSD, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. However, an evaluation in excess of 60 percent for his prostate cancer is not warranted.

The appeal for service connection for PTSD and right knee replacement was dismissed due to a docketing error.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, due to an inadequate examination and missing private medical records.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, obsessive compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and persistent depressive disorder.

The Board remands the claim for an increased rating for PTSD to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.