PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating from April 6, 2020, to June 1, 2022, and a 100 percent disability rating from June 2, 2022, for the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder. The effective date for DEA under Chapter 35 and SMC was also granted as of June 2, 2022.

The appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, was dismissed as the Veteran's claim had been granted by the agency of original jurisdiction.

The Board denied increased ratings for PTSD, non-allergic rhinitis, and right shoulder strain, as the evidence did not support a higher level of impairment than currently rated.

The Veteran has withdrawn the appeal for service connection for multiple conditions, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to review the appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing and following substantial gainful employment, warranting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability from December 31, 2021.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and entitlement to individual unemployability due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding missing private medical records.

The Board granted an initial rating of 70 percent for the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with moderate alcohol use disorder.

The appeal is remanded for further action consistent with the terms of a Joint Motion for Partial Remand, including obtaining private mental health records and conducting a retrospective mental health opinion.

The Board granted revision of the March 2019 rating decision, based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE), and service connection for PTSD was granted from August 3, 2018.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD based on credible evidence of an in-service car accident that caused the Veteran's condition.

The Board denied service connection for chronic sinusitis, and denied initial ratings higher than 50 percent for migraines with tension headaches, higher than 40 percent for a low back disability (lumbosacral strain claimed as pain of lumbar spine), and higher than 40 percent for right lower extremity neuropathy. The Board remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety or depressive disorder.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD, as pending from the March 11, 2024, claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to September 10, 2022, for the award of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board denied service connection for a psychiatric disability other than PTSD and hypertension, and remanded several claims for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) for aid and attendance/housebound, as she does not meet the criteria.

The Board restored the 70 percent rating for PTSD and denied a rating in excess of 70 percent. The Board remanded several service connection claims.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and vascular dementia.

The Board granted an effective date of May 30, 2024, for the award of service connection for PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, due to military sexual trauma (MST) based on the evidence of record.

The Board denied an increased rating greater than 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with alcohol use disorder (AUD), finding the Veteran's symptoms more closely approximated a 70 percent disability rating.