PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2026

The Board has determined that the Veteran's eligibility for enrollment in the PCAFC is remanded due to inadequate reasoning and failure to discuss relevant evidence, including VA examination reports and medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of March 13, 2019, for the award of service connection for PTSD is granted due to good cause shown.

The Veteran's PTSD, including secondary pervasive anxiety disorder with depression, is rated at 70 percent effective March 23, 2010. The rating reflects occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Board found that the Veteran's PTSD had improved, allowing for a reduction from a 100% disability rating to a 70% disability rating effective February 1, 2021.

The Veteran's PTSD and tinnitus are granted service connection, but his right ear hearing loss, head injury, right foot condition, and left foot condition are denied.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance is denied because the evidence does not show that he requires regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of PTSD and bipolar disorder, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no current disability meeting VA criteria.,PTSD service connection granted with an effective date of January 27, 2025. The original claim was filed on July 10, 2024.,Claims for left wrist and right wrist disabilities are remanded due to lack of VA examination or medical opinion.,Claims for right shoulder disability and headache disability (tension headaches) are remanded as the VA examiner did not address specific assertions regarding in-service events.,The Veteran's low back disability is diagnosed but a VA examination or medical opinion was not provided.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and anxiety have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, qualifying for TDIU prior to September 6, 2023.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and PTSD, is service connected as it is presumed to have been incurred during his active duty.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100 percent effective August 21, 2019. Service connection for sleep apnea and lumbosacral strain are granted. The Veteran's TDIU due to service-connected disabilities other than PTSD is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder is rated at 100 percent disabling, and he has additional service-connected disabilities independently ratable as at least 60 percent disabling. The appeal regarding entitlement to TDIU is dismissed as moot due to the award of a 100 percent schedular evaluation for PTSD with alcohol use disorder. Special monthly compensation (SMC) at the statutory housebound rate is granted.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was granted, and his claims for increased ratings of degenerative arthritis of the spine with spinal stenosis, radiculopathy left lower extremity, and radiculopathy right lower extremity were also granted. The effective dates are not specified as they are based on when the claims were filed or denied.

The Board has granted the appellant's appeal for service connection for PTSD, lifting a character of discharge bar and finding that the appellant was insane at the time of his misconduct. The decision also grants VA benefits due to the character of discharge.

The Board denied the appellant's request for attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in the May 2024 rating decision, as the claims were not related to service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including major depressive disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder, was granted with an effective date of February 2, 2017.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder was denied, with the effective date remaining at August 14, 2019.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating of 70 percent is not warranted based on her symptoms.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted entitlement to TDIU based on these conditions.