PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol abuse is rated at 70 percent, which reflects the severity of his symptoms causing occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD does not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is related to her active military service and has granted her claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, MDD, and GAD, as well as a left knee disability (osteoarthritis), finding that these conditions are the result of the appellant's military service.

The Veteran's current diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea is found to be caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for depression and PTSD were dismissed as the appellant died during the appeal process.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder, and dysthymic disorder, are granted as at least as likely as not related to in-service military sexual trauma (MSTs). The claim for a sleep disorder is remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's PTSD was previously rated at 50% and is now rated at 70%, effective September 28, 2020. The rating change reflects the severity of his symptoms as they have caused total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 100 percent disabling from June 5, 2013 to February 14, 2024.,The claim for TDIU prior to January 15, 2020 is denied as moot.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that there was no current diagnosis of PTSD and thus not meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board has granted entitlement to a TDIU based on service-connected PTSD. The Veteran also received SMC at the housebound rate.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70% disabling effective June 1, 2021. The Board granted an earlier effective date for TDIU and DEA from June 3, 2021.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD was dismissed. The Board granted service connection for hearing loss, right ear, but the claim is still pending as no rating has been assigned yet.

The Veteran is granted a higher rate of special monthly compensation (SMC) at the rate under subsection (r)(1) based on his service-connected conditions and need for regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher level of SMC was denied as he does not meet the criteria for any additional levels of SMC based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and Major Neurocognitive Disorder have prevented him from securing and maintaining any substantially gainful employment since May 1, 2019.

The Veteran's appeals for a temporary 100 percent evaluation based on hospitalization and an increased disability rating for PTSD have been withdrawn by the Veteran. The Board has dismissed these issues.

The Veteran's claim for an initial 30 percent rating for PTSD was granted. The claims for higher ratings for right knee PFPS, right hip trochanteric pain syndrome (bursitis), and right hip trochanteric pain syndrome based on limitation of flexion were denied.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of November 26, 2019 for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected mental health and knee disabilities.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted effective August 13, 2020. The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD rendered her unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment since this date.,Due to the grant of an earlier effective date for TDIU, the Veteran is now eligible for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 starting from August 13, 2020.