PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2026

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for PTSD and MDD due to insufficient consideration of all relevant evidence, including her in-service incidents. A new VA examination is required.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for his PTSD rating is granted, and he now has a 100% disability rating since October 31, 2014.

The Veteran's initial rating for headaches has been granted at a 30 percent level, effective from the date of the decision. The other claims remain pending and are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of credible evidence supporting an in-service stressor. The Veteran reported two stressors, but they were contradicted by service records and corroborating efforts did not verify them.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's PTSD is caused by his service, specifically the June 4, 2000 rapid decompression event. The Veteran was diagnosed with PTSD and had a commendation for actions during this event while in active duty.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent from September 19, 2013 to October 24, 2019. The Board also granted a TDIU for the period from September 19, 2013 to September 19, 2014.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of PTSD was dismissed because the Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for PTSD and granted a 70 percent disability rating for unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder and major depressive disorder. The TDIU was granted.,The appellant did not meet the criteria for service connection as she does not have a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, acquired psychiatric disability (to include PTSD), right knee strain, diabetes mellitus type II, and obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Veteran was granted service connection for PTSD with a 50% evaluation effective August 6, 2024. The Veteran also had his claim for dizziness granted and found to be related to his active service.,An effective date of August 6, 2024, but no earlier, is granted for the award of service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA medical examination to assess his competency in handling VA funds. The issue of service connection remains unresolved as no specific conditions are claimed or related to active duty.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service connected due to two in-service personal assaults, with the support of his wife's testimony and medical evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted service connection based on a June 2024 Board decision.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus were denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to active service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder, anti-social personality disorder, and narcissistic personality disorder was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent prior to February 1, 2025. The Board has remanded the case due to issues with employment and social impairment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to May 30, 2008, for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, panic disorder with agoraphobia, and depressive disorder not otherwise specified) and a low back disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted as the evidence supports a finding that his current PTSD symptoms are related to military trauma experienced during active service.

The Veteran's rating for acquired psychiatric disorders was reduced from 70 percent to 50 percent, but the Board found this reduction improper and restored his original 70 percent rating.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted an increased rating of 100 percent effective from August 28, 2018. The decision also dismissed the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as moot.