PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's prostate condition was restored to a 60% rating effective December 16, 2025.,An earlier effective date of August 23, 2012, for the grant of TDIU is granted.,SMC at the housebound rate is granted effective September 4, 2025.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of CUE in the May 2015 RO decision regarding his TDIU, finding that there was no clear and unmistakable error.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, and the Board finds that his symptoms do not more closely approximate total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD was dismissed because the notice of disagreement (NOD) was untimely and no response was received from the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for a 10 percent rating for hypertension is granted. Service connection for prediabetes, basal cell carcinoma, tinnitus, and PTSD are all denied.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder in full remission is granted a 100 percent disability rating, effective March 13, 2019. The severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran's PTSD symptoms more closely approximate total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD with anxiety is rated at 70 percent since February 22, 2024. Service connection for an anxiety disorder secondary to PTSD is granted. The issue of service connection for tinnitus has been rendered moot due to its grant.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased disability ratings were denied. The appeal for PTSD was withdrawn, asthma/shortness of breath was denied, chronic sinusitis was denied, and the Veteran's TBI-related conditions were also denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety, as secondary to their service-connected right eye disability. The evidence shows that the Veteran experienced symptoms related to these conditions during service and continues to experience them post-service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, cervical and lumbar spine conditions, and vertigo, require regular aid and attendance from his wife due to limitations in mobility and cognitive function. The Board has determined that the criteria for SMC based on need for aid and attendance have been met.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depression, are remanded due to a duty-to-assist error. The right and left knee arthritis issues are also remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the impact of medication on the severity of the disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to a pre-existing condition and the need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied, but his claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder with anxious distress, was granted. The Board found that the Veteran's current mental health symptoms are related to his active service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for migraines was denied as the evidence did not show characteristic prostrating attacks averaging one in two months over the last several months.,The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of posttraumatic stress disorder with major depressive disorder was also denied, as her symptoms did not meet the criteria for total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's appeal of the issue regarding a total disability rating for individual unemployability prior to April 23, 2020 is dismissed. The Veteran's claim for a 50 percent rating for PTSD with chronic adjustment disorder and depressed mood from June 20, 2018 to January 8, 2020 is granted.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, is granted as service connected. The gastrointestinal disability claim is remanded for further review.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD is granted, and the issue of service connection for an acquired psychological disorder is remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD and depressive disorder were rated at 70 percent from August 30, 2019 to July 8, 2020. The Board found that the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran has withdrawn all of her pending appeals, including those for PTSD rating and service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, right knee scar, and hearing loss.

The Veteran's PTSD with residuals of a TBI was reduced from 70% to 50%, but the reduction was improper, and the rating is restored to 70%. The evidence did not show actual improvement in the Veteran's condition.