PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2026

The Veteran withdrew their appeal, resulting in the dismissal of both issues regarding service connection for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, and PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with dissociative symptoms, persistent depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and somatic symptom disorder is not rated higher than 70 percent. Service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy and left lower extremity radiculopathy has been denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD, PTSD, CFS, chronic sinusitis, an intestine disorder, and migraine headaches as there is no current evidence of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea due to their secondary nature to service-connected conditions. The Veteran's assertions regarding personal assault stressors are also under review.

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD is rated at 70 percent, but the Board finds that his symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating. The Veteran was granted TDIU effective August 14, 2023.

The Veteran's headaches are found to be secondary to his service-connected PTSD, and his tinnitus is related to military noise exposure. Both conditions have been granted service connection.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, atherosclerotic heart disease, and Parkinson's disease are being remanded due to the need for additional development including VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran seeks service connection for PTSD as secondary to his service-connected foot disorder. An addendum opinion is required to determine if any diagnosed psychiatric disability had its clinical onset during service or is due to an event or incident of the Veteran's period of active service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD due to Military Sexual Trauma and Major Depressive Disorder. The evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to her military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in duty to assist and insufficient development of evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed stressors. The case will be returned for further action.

The Veteran's claims for right shin splint and PTSD were dismissed due to untimely filing.,The Veteran's claim for obesity was dismissed as the issue is moot due to a grant of service connection for PTSD in May 2025.,The Veteran's claims for migraines, IBS, GERD, eczema, asthma, and chronic fatigue syndrome were all dismissed due to concurrent appeals and improper docket selection.,The Veteran's claim for insomnia was denied as there is no persuasive weight of evidence supporting a current diagnosis or relationship to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence and need further examination. The character of discharge determination is also required.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder is granted an increased rating to 70 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to service and the claim for service connection has been granted. The claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, CAD, GERD, kidney disease, sarcoidosis, and OSA are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

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

The Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder with cannabis use disorder is rated at a 70 percent disability rating, effective from May 1, 2014.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, GERD, shoulder, hand, and knee conditions, have rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment prior to September 26, 2025.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder is currently rated at 70 percent, but the Board finds that he does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation as his symptoms do not warrant a total disability rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current PTSD is caused by or related to an in-service personal assault, which has been corroborated by credible supporting evidence. As a result, service connection for PTSD is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective December 20, 2019. Service connection for OSA as secondary to PTSD is granted. Appeals for other conditions are dismissed.