PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2026

The Board has determined that there is equipoise of evidence regarding whether the Veteran's PTSD caused his OSA, and therefore service connection for OSA as secondary to PTSD on a causation basis is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder and unspecified anxiety disorder is granted a 100% disability rating for the period from August 25, 2022 to November 17, 2022.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation since March 27, 2018.,Prior to March 27, 2018, the evidence of record did not persuasively weigh in favor of finding that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone precluded him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and diabetes mellitus, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since November 6, 2017.

The Veteran's OSA and migraines are granted as service-connected.,The rating for GERD is restored to 30%, and the initial PTSD rating is granted at 100%.

The Board denied service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety, due to the lack of evidence supporting a link between current mental health conditions and in-service stressors.

The appeal for service connection for PTSD is dismissed as the Veteran's Notice of Disagreement was received concurrently with his Supplemental Claim, which is not allowed under VA regulations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss, have rendered them unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of June 6, 2024. The Board granted TDIU based on the evidence showing that their symptoms from these conditions interfere with employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cause of death and accrued benefits due to lack of timely filing.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and Degenerative Disc Disease of the Lumbar Spine due to a duty to assist error. The AOJ is instructed to obtain relevant medical records, including SSA disability records and Federal prison medical records, and request an addendum opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's back disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as it is at least as likely as not caused by events during service, including driving a tank and training in harsh environments.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in pre-decisional duty to assist, including a lack of VA examination and incomplete medical records. The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder is being reconsidered with additional evidence and clarification on stressor verification.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination opinions and a need for an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, adjustment disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, depression, and/or insomnia.

The Veteran's service connection claims for lumbosacral strain, right knee tendonitis, and right ear hearing loss have been granted. Claims for left hand injury, kidney stones, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, substance abuse disorder, left shoulder disorder, left knee disorder, and fatty liver disease were denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is in need of personal care services for a minimum of six continuous months due to PTSD symptoms resulting in functional impairments. The PCAFC eligibility determination was remanded as there are conflicting opinions regarding whether participation would be in the Veteran's best interest.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease, PTSD, and residuals of radical prostatectomy with incontinence render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected myasthenia gravis is found to be the cause of his obstructive sleep apnea. The Board also finds that he has an acquired psychiatric disorder, including generalized anxiety disorder, persistent depressive disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder, which are at least as likely as not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The appeal for a higher rating for PTSD has been withdrawn. The effective date for service connection of PTSD is denied, as the Veteran did not file within one year after separation from service. Service connection for head and facial trauma/TBI residuals was denied due to lack of evidence of in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's PTSD and DEA benefits were granted effective May 21, 2021. The Board found that the Veteran was unable to maintain employment due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric condition to include anxiety and depression due to insufficient information in the record.