PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) Board decisions

The Veteran has withdrawn her appeals regarding an increased rating for PTSD and the earlier effective date for service connection of PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for gout, increased evaluations for PTSD and chronic sinusitis is dismissed because the Veteran's representative withdrew the appeal in a December 2025 written statement.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed PTSD and depressive disorder, as well as other acquired psychiatric disorders. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran is granted effective dates for TDIU, SMC, and DEA based on his service-connected conditions. The Board also determined that the Veteran's PTSD alone warrants a TDIU prior to May 31, 2024.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, depression, and lack of energy was granted with an effective date set at November 10, 1992.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms are currently rated at 50 percent, but the Board denied an increased rating greater than 50 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since October 27, 2020. The rating is granted for the entire appellate period and effective date of this decision.

The Veteran's appeal is reinstated due to equitable tolling of the 60-day period following the May 15, 2025 SOC. The underlying claims must be reinstated.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder is currently rated at 70 percent prior to May 4, 2021, and 50 percent thereafter. The Board has decided to remand the case for a new examination to assess the severity of his PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted service connection and a noncompensable rating for his right ring finger fracture. The PTSD claim was granted due to the presence of an in-service stressor and current diagnosis, while the right ring finger disability remains at its maximum noncompensable rating.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and adjustment disorder are granted as service-connected.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for COPD prior to August 10, 2022 is denied.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to May 9, 2023 is denied. The effective date of TDIU was assigned on May 9, 2023.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for DEA under 38 U.S.C. chapter 35 prior to May 9, 2023 is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD is denied.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted service connection, and the Board finds that his fatigue and sleep apnea are related to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating of 70 percent, but not higher, for PTSD with Major Depressive Disorder is granted from April 19, 2022. The effective date for service connection remains April 19, 2022.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings have been denied. The Board has found that the evidence does not support an earlier effective date than July 24, 2019, for TDIU, a 20% rating for right shoulder impingement syndrome with bicipital and rotator cuff tendonitis, a 70% rating for PTSD, insomnia disorder, and alcohol use disorder, or a 10% rating for bilateral hearing loss.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for radiculopathy of the left upper extremity has been remanded. The Board found that there is no more than mild symptoms associated with incomplete paralysis of the left upper extremity.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and eye disability due to inadequate medical opinions based on inaccurate factual premises, and a need for further VA examinations.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and Generalized Anxiety Disorder, finding that his current psychiatric disability is related to his combat service in Afghanistan.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 70% rating, effective from the date of the decision. The claim for service connection for GERD secondary to service-connected disabilities is remanded.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board cannot issue a decision on the underlying claims at this time.