PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD, service connection for tinnitus, sleep apnea, and actinic keratoses.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for a 100 percent rating for PTSD prior to August 3, 2023.

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

The Board granted an initial rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but no higher, based on the severity, frequency, and duration of symptoms causing occupational and social impairment in most areas.

The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, finding that it most closely approximated reduced reliability and productivity.

The Board granted the appeal for reinstatement of the 70 percent rating for service-connected PTSD, finding that the reduction was improper due to good cause for the Veteran's failure to report for a scheduled examination.

The Board denied an effective date prior to March 4, 2024, for the award of a 70 percent rating for PTSD.

The Board granted increased ratings for TBI residuals and migraine headaches, as well as an earlier effective date for certain benefits, but denied increased ratings for PTSD and major depressive disorder and the fractured coccyx.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis of PTSD during the appeal period.

The Board denied an effective date prior to May 21, 2021 for the grant of service connection for PTSD, finding that October 11, 2022 was the appropriate effective date.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for PTSD and major depressive disorder, denied service connection for colon polyps, type II diabetes, sinusitis, and chronic bronchitis, and granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction. Five neuropathy conditions were remanded for further development.

The Board granted an initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD, but no higher.

The Board has denied service connection for multiple conditions, including headaches, PTSD, facial scarring, a left ankle condition, and others.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to an in-service stressor.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected PTSD, as it was determined that he is capable of performing the mental and physical acts required by employment.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus and remanded the claims for increased ratings for tension headaches, PTSD, burn scar of the right flank area, left ear hearing loss, pseudofolliculitis barbae, erectile dysfunction, and entitlement to TDIU.

The appeal of the November 2023 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of General Counsel (OGC) determination that the attorney fees paid directly to the appellant from past due benefits awarded in two March 2020 VA decisions were unreasonable and should be reduced was denied.

The Board granted a rating of 50 percent for PTSD and paranoid schizophrenia from November 15, 2004, to May 12, 2022, but denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, finding that his symptoms did not warrant a higher disability rating.