PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, left elbow pain as secondary to a service-connected condition, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The increased rating claim for the left wrist was denied.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) based on the Veteran's in-service stressors and current diagnosis.

The Board remands the case for a new VA medical examination to address the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorders, including anxiety disorder, depression, bipolar disorder, OCD, and PTSD.

The Board granted a 100 percent rating for PTSD and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on statutory housebound status.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for low back injury, denied service connection for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, and denied a higher disability rating for PTSD. The claim for service connection for pain of left shoulder was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder, but denied higher ratings for PTSD and migraine.

The Board remands the claims for a rating in excess of 40 percent for seizure disorder and a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD with MDD due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability and PTSD, as well as a TDIU rating due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and remanded the claims for lumbosacral strain and right foot tendinitis.

The appeal for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and a neurological disorder has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board remands the claim for a new examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with unspecified anxiety disorder, depressive disorder, and insomnia.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied increased ratings for PTSD, thoracic spine disability, and left lower extremity radiculopathy. However, the effective date of August 4, 2023, was granted for a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD.

The Board granted an initial 30 percent rating for migraine headaches and an effective date of July 30, 2020, for the grant of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with agoraphobia, TDIU, DEA benefits, and SMC. Other claims were denied.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and dismissed the appeal for hiatal hernia, while remanding claims for right knee and left knee disorders.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities and denied increased ratings for the Veteran's cervical spine, lumbar spine, and PTSD.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including knee, bladder, OSA, psychiatric, and hypertension, to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, anxiety disorder, alcohol use disorder, and antisocial personality disorder.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and remanded the claims for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and right upper extremity radiculopathy.

The Board remands the claims for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and depressive disorder, as well as a TDIU prior to July 16, 2016, due to missing records and unclear employment history.