PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's PTSD is granted an increased disability rating of 70 percent, effective from the date of the decision. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition is granted as service-connected, while her heart condition, hypertension, and pulmonary condition are denied. The remaining issues have been remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorder, finding that there was no credible evidence linking his current symptoms to service.

The Veteran's appeal of the denial for service connection for PTSD has been dismissed because the issue was already under review through Higher-Level Review.

The Veteran's appeal for a reduction of her PTSD rating from 70% to 50% is dismissed. Her claim for an increased rating and TDIU due to PTSD is granted with a 70% rating effective July 1, 2022.

The Veteran's TDIU and DEA claims are granted with effective dates of October 28, 2020. The effective date for TDIU is based on the Veteran's inability to work due to PTSD, which was found in his supplemental claim filed on that date.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for major depressive disorder with anxiety is granted. The claim for PTSD is denied. The claims for numbness in the left and right lower extremities are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, GERD, gout, right toes, hypertension, and sleep apnea are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder in early remission is rated at 70 percent since May 13, 2019. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU due to PTSD as of March 19, 2025.,The Veteran was also granted SMC based on housebound criteria as of the same date.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD, due to lack of credible evidence supporting an in-service stressor or event.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it is secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD with alcohol use disorder was denied as the evidence did not establish a new and material condition to reopen his original claim, and the service records were deemed insufficient to support a reopening of the case.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD prior to October 26, 2023, and since that date have been denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected due to a verified in-service stressor.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a separate 70 percent rating, effective October 8, 2018. The Veteran's TBI is rated at a separate 40 percent rating, effective January 6, 2017.

The Veteran's TDIU based on migraine disability alone is granted, and he has a single disability rated at 100 percent. He also has other service-connected disabilities independently ratable at 60 percent or more, qualifying him for SMC(s) at the housebound level.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder, dizziness, scratchy throat, and shortness of breath have been dismissed.,Service connection for bilateral knee disabilities, bilateral ankle disabilities, prostate cancer, dry eye syndrome, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea has also been denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD and no evidence showing it was incurred in or related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD has been withdrawn by the Veteran.