PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board denied an initial rating greater than 30 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and dismissed the attempted appeal of an April 2024 rating decision deferring the issue of entitlement to compensation for PTSD for additional development.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for the Veteran's psychiatric disability, finding that it did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss and dismissed the appeal as to service connection for diabetes mellitus, high blood pressure, posttraumatic stress disorder, and thyroid issues.

The Board granted readjudication of the claim for any acquired psychiatric disorder and denied service connection for tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, substance abuse disorder, and sleep apnea. The Veteran's left side neck scar was rated at 10 percent prior to April 18, 2018, and 30 percent from that date onward, but these ratings were not increased. Prior to February 12, 2017, the Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with major depression.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to incomplete evidence regarding the severity of the Veteran's bilateral hip disabilities and PTSD, as well as a lack of VA treatment records since July 2020.

The Board granted service connection for asthma, OSA and COPD as they began during the Veteran's active service. The Board also granted service connection for PTSD based on credible in-service stressors.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board denied an increased rating in excess of 50 percent for service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder and anxious distress, finding the Veteran's symptoms more nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board granted service connection for thyroid cancer and denied an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, while remanding claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, squamous cell carcinoma and malignant melanoma, and TDIU.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder, and insomnia, due to a need for further development of evidence related to in-service stressors.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed as it was not timely filed within one year of the rating decision granting service connection for PTSD and finding no new relevant evidence regarding lower back/lumbago and migraine/headaches.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as anxiety, to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The veteran withdrew the appeals for increased ratings for PTSD and allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied a disability rating greater than 30 percent for PTSD, finding the Veteran's symptoms did not warrant a higher rating.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition to include PTSD, depressive disorders, and insomnia disorder due to missing service personnel records and the need for a VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including schizophrenia, PTSD, specified personality disorder, and specified depressive disorder secondary to chronic pain, depression, anxiety disorder, mood disorder NOS, and panic disorder without agoraphobia with mild panic attacks.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is granted a disability rating of 70 percent, and he is also granted a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.