PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The appeal as to whether the Veteran's May 2013 VA Form 21-526b constituted a notice of disagreement with respect to the August 2012 rating decision which granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, now characterized as other trauma and stress related disorder and subthreshold PTSD, is granted.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), due to insufficient evidence regarding a claimed in-service stressor and the Veteran's service locations.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include posttraumatic stress disorder, and denied an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis.

The appeal for entitlement to service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was dismissed due to the Veteran not submitting a timely notice of disagreement within one year from the date of notice of the August 2024 rating decision.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of April 21, 2023, for a 70 percent rating for PTSD and an award of service connection for OSA, and August 10, 2022, for an award of service connection for chronic sinusitis with allergic rhinitis as due to in-service participation in a TERA.

The Board denied service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to the lack of a current diagnosis, and remanded other claims for further development.

The Board denied an initial rating more than 50 percent for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity but not deficiencies in most areas.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD with insomnia and headaches as there was no evidence of a current disability at the time of the claim or during its pendency.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to the AOJ for adjudication in the first instance, as new and relevant evidence has been received.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal of all issues, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these appeals.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to service-connected Parkinsonism, upper and lower extremity disorders associated with Parkinsonism, and PTSD with unspecified neurocognitive disorder.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, diverticulitis, irritable bowel syndrome, and bilateral hearing loss as the evidence did not support a link to the Veteran's military service.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of a 70 percent evaluation for major depressive disorder, PTSD, and panic disorder without agoraphobia has been withdrawn by the Veteran's attorney.

The appeal seeking service connection for PTSD and diabetes was dismissed due to a concurrent election of review options.

The Board granted service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) based on a verified in-service stressor during inactive duty for training.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as the evidence did not support an effective date prior to July 1, 2024.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and bipolar disorder, due to a need for additional evidence and examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a higher disability rating.

The Board granted an initial evaluation of 70 percent for PTSD and MDD, as well as a total disability rating due to individual unemployability based solely on these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to September 22, 2022 for a 70 percent rating for PTSD with alcohol use disorder.