PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include recurrent major depressive disorder and PTSD due to predecisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis under the PACT Act and denied or remanded other claims.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depressive disorder, and alcohol dependency, as the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active duty service.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no substitute has been filed within the required timeframe.

The Board granted an increased rating of 70 percent for the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder with major depressive disorder with anxious distress, effective January 28, 2025.

The Board remands the claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error related to obtaining private medical records.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder and unspecified depressive disorder effective March 3, 2021, and a 30 percent rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease from January 26, 2022.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD and service connection for sinusitis and rhinitis.

The Board granted a higher rating of 30 percent for right shoulder arthritis effective February 1, 2024, and denied ratings higher than 20 percent for left shoulder arthritis, higher than 20 percent for degenerative arthritis with degenerative disc disease, higher than 10 percent for right knee limitation of flexion, higher than 10 percent for right knee instability, and an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD.

The Board denied increased ratings for PTSD, interstitial lung disease, allergic rhinitis, and chronic sinusitis. The claims for service connection were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD with anxiety, depression and insomnia as the evidence did not support a finding that the claimed in-service stressors occurred or that the Veteran's current psychiatric symptoms were related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher disability rating for PTSD, TDIU, and earlier effective dates for special monthly compensation and Dependents Educational Assistance.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and a TDIU, finding that his symptoms did not warrant ratings higher than 70 percent and 100 percent respectively.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities, as he does not meet the criteria for TDIU.

The Board granted a total rating based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) but denied an increased rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with alcohol use disorder.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU from February 13, 2014, to July 2, 2023, due to the combined impact of his service-connected disabilities on his ability to work.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and MDD, as secondary to service-connected spinal stenosis with degenerative disc disease (DDD) and degenerative arthritis, for a VA examination.

The Board granted a 100 percent evaluation for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance, but remanded the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD and granted a 70 percent initial rating for PTSD.