PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2026

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and fibromyalgia caused his obesity, which was a substantial factor in causing his OSA. The Board granted service connection for OSA as secondary to the service-connected PTSD and fibromyalgia.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied due to the lack of verifiable in-service stressor. New evidence submitted did not change this decision.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for Headaches was reopened and granted based on new VA treatment records and examination findings.

The Veteran's PTSD warrants a 70 percent disability rating throughout the period on appeal. The matter of entitlement to TDIU is remanded for further development.

An effective date earlier than March 9, 2017, for a 70 percent rating for PTSD is denied.,An effective date earlier than January 7, 2021, for the grant of service connection for hypertension is denied.,An effective date earlier than March 19, 2017, for an award of Dependents Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits is denied.,A rating higher than 70 percent for PTSD is denied.,An initial 10 percent rating for hypertension is granted.,A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD was found to not meet the criteria for a higher rating, as her symptoms did not cause occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board has granted an effective date of February 15, 2017 for the award of service connection for PTSD and tinnitus. This decision corrects a previous error in not recognizing the Veteran's intent to file a claim on February 16, 2017.

The Board has determined that there is a pre-decisional duty to assist error in the decision regarding eligibility for PCAFC benefits and remands the case for further action.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety and MDD, is found to be related to military sexual trauma. His bilateral hearing loss is denied as not being service-connected.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder is granted a 100% disability rating effective July 27, 2022.

The Board has granted readjudication of the claim for service connection for PTSD due to new and relevant evidence submitted after the previous denial.

The Board has remanded the claims for erectile dysfunction and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) due to a failure to provide a VA examination or obtain medical nexus opinions regarding service connection. The Veteran was exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during his military service.

The Veteran's temporary total disability rating for PTSD is denied because he was not service-connected for PTSD at the time of his hospitalization.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of June 6, 2013 for the assignment of a 70 percent rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and he has been granted a TDIU based on his service-connected PTSD. The effective date for the award of basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) is August 10, 2022.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds that this rating adequately reflects his current level of disability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the lack of VA treatment records after August 21, 2022. The Board cannot make a determination without these records.

The Board has determined that the VA opinions obtained in October 2022, August 2023, and November 2024 did not address secondary service connection based on aggravation. Therefore, the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea must be remanded to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and sinusitis have aggravated his sleep apnea.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, TBI, tinnitus, and hearing loss disabilities prevented him from following substantially gainful employment since May 1, 2010. The Board grants an effective date of May 1, 2010 for the award of TDIU and DEA benefits.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating of 100 percent is not warranted based on her symptoms.