PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher disability rating and TDIU, but granted SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) beginning on December 26, 2024.

The Veteran's appeal requests for the specified rating decisions were denied as they were not timely filed, and good cause was not shown to accept late filings.

The Board granted service connection for right and left hip strain, but denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and a respiratory condition. The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 70 percent throughout the period on appeal.

The Board granted an increased initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD and a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board grants service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder based on the in-service dental trauma experienced by the Veteran.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of June 16, 2023, for the awards of service connection for PTSD with severe alcohol use disorder in sustained remission, left knee meniscal tear (semilunar cartilage) with tendinosis, and left knee joint instability with tendinosis (incomplete/partial ligament tear).

The Board granted an effective date of February 28, 2000 for service connection for PTSD.

The Board denied the claim for an earlier effective date before August 17, 2010, for a TDIU.

The Board denied a higher initial disability rating in excess of 70 percent for service-connected PTSD, finding that the severity, frequency, and duration of the symptoms did not more nearly approximate total occupational and social impairment.

The Board denied an evaluation greater than 30 percent for the Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood and alcohol use disorder prior to August 10, 2023, but granted a 70 percent rating from that date for PTSD with alcohol use disorder.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD but granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, to include mixed anxiety and unspecified depressive disorder.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, MDD, and adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board remands the claim for an increased initial evaluation for PTSD to correct duty to assist errors that occurred prior to the September 2021 rating decision on appeal.

The Board granted an earlier effective date for the assignment of a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD with alcohol use disorder and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound criteria, both from July 7, 2017.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, dermatitis, and IBS, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board remands the matter to address deficiencies identified in a Joint Motion for Partial Remand, specifically focusing on providing an adequate statement of reasons and bases regarding the Veteran's PTSD before and since May 15, 2019.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another individual due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted an initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD prior to November 4, 2021, and a 50 percent rating for radiculopathy in the right upper extremity. The claims for higher ratings were denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD, TDIU based on PTSD, and service connection for various disabilities, except for tinnitus which was granted.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD due to MST and an initial evaluation of 50 percent for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include as PTSD due to MST and generalized anxiety disorder.