PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as unspecified depressive disorder, bipolar disorder type II, PTSD, adjustment disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and insomnia disorder. The initial rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae was denied, and the effective dates for the awards of service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae and tinnitus were also denied.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and increased the ratings for thoracolumbar strain, herniated disc and intervertebral disc syndrome, vertigo/dizziness, and PTSD. The rating for left shoulder impingement syndrome was denied, while a 50 percent rating for tension headaches was granted.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD including MDD moderate, without psychotic features, insomnia disorder, AUD, moderate, sustained remission.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD with alcohol use disorder and denied an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for bladder cancer status post cancerous polypectomy with an earlier effective date of January 30, 2017, and granted initial ratings for left and right lower extremity restless leg syndrome at 20 percent. PTSD was granted increased ratings to 50 percent from February 21, 2017 to July 20, 2023, and to 70 percent from July 20, 2023. The claim for service connection for benign colon polyps was denied.

The Veteran is granted separate awards of special monthly compensation (SMC) at the (l) rate based on the need for aid and attendance due to service-connected PTSD and residuals of TBI, as well as SMC at the (o) and (r)(2) rates from November 7, 1991.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following substantial gainful activity.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the Veteran's diabetic peripheral neuropathy and denied an earlier effective date for PTSD, while granting ratings of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus during certain periods.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, which includes PTSD, moderate recurrent major depression, anxiety, and mental-health-related insomnia disorder. The appeals of the deferrals for PTSD, dizziness, and sleep apnea were dismissed, while the claims for dizziness and sleep apnea were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) based on the evidence of record.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms were caused by military sexual trauma.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a rating greater than 30 percent for PTSD and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, as the evidence did not support higher ratings.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 30 percent prior to July 22, 2021 and in excess of 70 percent thereafter for his PTSD.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as anxiety and PTSD; a back injury; right knee, Osgood Schlatter condition; and thyroid nodular disease, non-malignant due to the rule against concurrent election.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and a higher rating to obtain additional medical evidence.

The Board granted an increased rating of 70 percent for PTSD from January 18, 2021, but denied a rating in excess of 50 percent prior to that date.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings or service connection.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (other than PTSD), to include adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, as secondary to service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and an earlier effective date for TDIU, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating or an earlier effective date.

The appeal for eligibility for the direct payment of fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a November 2024 Rating Decision was dismissed due to the appellant's intent to withdraw the issue on appeal.