PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected. The claims for PTSD, migraines, right hip disorder, neck disorder, and bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, specifically failing to verify an in-service stressor and not affording a VA examination.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the evaluation for PTSD with an alcohol use disorder, resulting in its dismissal.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety disorder, is rated at 50 percent effective March 14, 2022. The heart condition, peripheral neuropathy of the hands and feet, and TDIU claims are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and migraines did not prevent her from securing or following substantially gainful employment during the period of appeal.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD and MDD with anxious distress, are related to her military service. The Board granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current PTSD is due to in-service stressors, and thus service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is granted a 70 percent disability rating, effective March 9, 2020. The right shoulder disability claim was remanded.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for a higher initial rating for posttraumatic stress disorder during her hearing before the Board, and the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's PTSD was found to cause occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is rated as non-compensable.,His acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress, is rated at 50 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus and neurogenic bladder condition, require regular aid and attendance. Therefore, special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance is granted. As the issue of housebound status is moot due to the grant of aid and attendance, special monthly compensation based on housebound status is dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, right and left flatfeet, right leg shin splints, left leg shin splints, right shoulder disability, and left shoulder disability have all been denied. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities or a link to service.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because the Board Appeal request was not timely filed with respect to the November 19, 2021 rating decision denying service connection for various conditions.

The Board has granted a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD from March 14, 2018 to March 13, 2019, finding that the severity, frequency, and duration of symptoms more nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran has withdrawn all appeals for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder, sleep apnea, and bilateral lungs.

The Veteran's sinusitis is granted as service connected.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability (including anxiety, depression, and PTSD with opioid and alcohol use disorders) is granted as service connected.,The Veteran's lumbosacral strain is denied as not service connected.

The Veteran's claim for a rating of 100 percent for PTSD is granted, and the issue of service connection for sleep apnea is readjudicated. The TDIU issue is dismissed due to the grant of a 100 percent rating for PTSD. The issues of service connection for headaches, lower back condition, and hypertension are remanded.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions due to a docketing error and failure to respond within the required time frame.