PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, variously diagnosed as specified trauma and stressor related disorder, bipolar disorder, insomnia disorder, adjustment disorder, and PTSD.

The Board granted an effective date of December 28, 2020, for a 100 percent rating for PTSD and basic eligibility for DEA benefits.

The appeal for service connection for PTSD, a lumbar spine disability, a right knee disability, bilateral hearing loss disability, and migraines was dismissed due to an impermissible concurrent election.

The Board remands the claim for a higher rating for PTSD due to the Veteran's failure to report for a scheduled VA examination and the need to ensure proper procedures are followed, especially concerning homelessness.

The appeals for earlier effective dates were dismissed due to a violation of claims-processing rules.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD and prior to May 12, 2023, entitlement to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) based on permanent and total disability status.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for left and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, service connection for erectile dysfunction, and a TDIU due to service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral extremities from February 15, 2016 but no earlier.

The Board remands the claim for an earlier effective date for a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD to allow VA to obtain outstanding private treatment records.

The Board granted the motion for revision of a May 2010 rating decision that denied service connection for PTSD based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE), resulting in the grant of service connection for PTSD.

The Board restored the 30 percent rating for migraines effective March 1, 2015, and denied a rating in excess of 30 percent. The Board also denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with panic disorder.

The Board granted an effective date of September 20, 2019, for the award of service connection for PTSD and a right knee disorder.

The veteran withdrew all pending appeals, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these issues.

The Board remands the case for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disability.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating for compensation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU) prior to November 30, 2021, and basic eligibility for Dependents Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits effective October 26, 2020. The increased disability rating claim was denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral ankle disabilities, and bilateral hip disabilities to obtain VA examinations with etiology opinions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for headaches, PTSD, and unspecified depressive disorder to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, due to a lack of evidence showing a current diagnosis under DSM-V criteria.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD, finding that the current effective date of July 6, 2022, is appropriate.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and major depressive disorder, as the severity, frequency, and duration of symptoms did not more closely approximate total occupational and social impairment.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.