PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent prior to July 19, 2019 and at 50 percent thereafter. The Board denied her claims for higher ratings.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to their death.

PTSD rated at 50% effective January 21, 2020.,Right sciatic nerve and left sciatic nerve each rated at 10% prior to December 1, 2022. Both are now rated at 20% from December 1, 2022.,Radiculopathy of the right femoral nerve rated at 20% from December 1, 2022; radiculopathy of the left femoral nerve also rated at 20% from December 1, 2022.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression with insomnia, is now rated at the highest possible evaluation (100 percent), effective from the date of her claim in September 2012. The issue of Individual Unemployability was dismissed due to the award of SMC.

The Board has determined that new evidence, including the Veteran's testimony and medical opinions, is relevant to his claim for service connection for PTSD. As a result, the claim will be readjudicated.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for a 70% rating for PTSD with panic attacks, alcohol use disorder, and cannabis use disorder is dismissed as he did not file the required administrative review within one year of the April 2021 rating decision.

The appeal is dismissed as the proposed severance of service connection for Persistent Depressive Disorder with other specified trauma and stressor related disorder has not been finalized, and there are no actual issues regarding service connection that have been decided.

The Board has granted an effective date of January 30, 2023 for a 70 percent disability rating for the service-connected PTSD. The Veteran's continuous pursuit of his claim and the evidence being at least evenly balanced as to whether he was entitled to this rating have led to this decision.

The Board has found a pre-decisional duty to assist error and is remanding the cases for proper notice regarding the Veteran's right to a hearing.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, neck scars, degenerative arthritis of the neck, and upper extremity radiculopathy, are found to be so severe that they prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective from October 8, 2019.

The Veteran's appeal for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, major depressive disorder, alcohol related disorder, and cannabis related disorder was denied.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU was also denied.

The Veteran's PTSD claim is granted with an effective date of January 31, 2014. The IBS claim is granted with a 10% evaluation and an effective date of August 12, 2016.

The Veteran's PTSD rating has been increased to 70% effective May 25, 2022.,His sleep apnea remains at a 50% rating.

The Veteran's PTSD with TBI is granted a 70 percent disability rating, effective from the date of the decision.,The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted a 50 percent disability rating, effective from the date of the decision.

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD and unspecified dementia without behavioral disturbance is rated at 100% effective January 25, 2022. The effective date for the grant of eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 is also set to January 25, 2022.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD is denied as there was no new and material evidence submitted to reopen the original claim, and the effective date is set at July 12, 2019.

The Veteran's earlier effective date for the award of service connection for psychiatric disability, prostate cancer, and hypertension is granted. Effective dates are assigned for SMC at the housebound rate from March 20, 2025.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's PTSD and anxiety are related to his military service. The claim for service connection will be remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of sinusitis.,An increased rating to 50 percent for migraines is granted, subject to controlling regulations governing the payment of monetary awards.,Entitlement to a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis is denied.,A rating of 70 percent for PTSD is granted, but no higher.,Service connection for lower urinary tract symptoms is granted.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased rating have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeals.