PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is granted as service-connected due to the evidence showing a relationship between his military service and his current symptoms.

The Veteran's psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD, are related to his in-service stressors and the Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further evaluation of his service connection claims and TDIU claim due to the severity of his PTSD symptoms.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for PTSD and tinnitus, as well as an earlier effective date for PTSD. The Veteran's private treatment records need to be obtained.

The Veteran's residuals of TBI, PTSD with memory loss, seizures, IBS, tinnitus, and rhinitis have led to a need for regular aid and attendance. The Board has determined that the Veteran requires assistance in eating, personal hygiene including toileting and showering, and medication management due to his service-connected conditions. Therefore, SMC based on aid and attendance is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date prior to August 26, 2016, for the evaluation of hepatitis C and PTSD due to a failure by the AOJ to provide notice of his right to a hearing.

The Board has decided that the VA did not properly consider whether the Veteran's diabetes was caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, and thus remands the case for further examination to address these issues.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, previously diagnosed as PTSD, was granted a 70% rating prior to April 29, 2024.,A higher effective date for service connection and increased rating is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent from January 25, 2024 to June 1, 2025. The Board finds the severity of symptoms during this period does not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating greater than 50 percent for PTSD with MDD is denied. The Board has remanded the case due to issues not yet addressed, including a potential TDIU claim.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder is rated at 100% since April 3, 2021. Effective July 1, 2020, the Veteran was granted a TDIU and earlier effective date for Dependents' Educational Assistance.

The Board has granted a maximum schedular rating of 100 percent for the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, effective from the date of the decision. Additionally, SMC at the housebound rate is also granted.

The Veteran's appeal for a separate compensable rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder in addition to the residuals of his traumatic brain injury (TBI) was denied.,The appeal regarding discontinuation of entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on need for aid and attendance was dismissed as not timely filed.

The Board denied a rating for PTSD in excess of 50 percent, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to a personal assault in service, and therefore grants service connection for PTSD due to MST.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 100% disability rating effective August 28, 2023, and the Appellant is eligible for attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in the March 2024 rating decision.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability other than insomnia (claimed as posttraumatic stress disorder) is granted service connection. The Veteran's sleep apnea, which was already in receipt of a 50% evaluation, is denied an increased evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100% effective from October 21, 2019.,The Veteran's Tension Headaches are rated at 50% effective from October 21, 2019.