PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for a back disability, left ankle disability, and right elbow disability after new evidence was submitted. The claim for a right shoulder disability was denied. Various knee and scar ratings were either granted or denied.

The appeal was dismissed as the Veteran did not timely file a Board Appeal request with respect to the rating decision issued on May 26, 2023, that denied service connection for PTSD.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for the Veteran's service-connected PTSD based on the severity, frequency, and duration of his symptoms.

The Board denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression/anxiety as the evidence did not persuasively demonstrate a diagnosis of either condition during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and remanded the claim for a higher rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood and PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, diagnosed as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) related to military sexual trauma (MST), effective September 19, 2023.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, a left knee disability, and right knee osteoarthritis as secondary to the left knee condition.

The Board denied service connection for asthma and granted higher initial ratings, earlier effective dates, or SMC in some cases while denying them in others.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for the award of a TDIU was dismissed, and a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and SMC were denied.

The Board granted a 50 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected PTSD based on occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, due to a duty to assist error.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of January 26, 2023, for the grant of service connection for PTSD.

All appeals for higher initial ratings and service connection were dismissed as they were duplicative of previously addressed appeals or due to untimely filings.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of June 4, 2015 for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the assignment of a 100 percent rating for PTSD with MDD, recurrent, mild and alcohol use disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings.

The Board has dismissed all appeals for service connection and a rating in excess of 10 percent for rhinitis.

The Board denied an increased rating for PTSD and entitlement to individual unemployability, finding the Veteran's symptoms did not cause a level of impairment required for higher ratings.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 100 percent rating from July 21, 2022, and special monthly compensation at the statutory housebound rate was also granted.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including a lumbar spine disorder and various peripheral neuropathies, as the probative evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active military service.