PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy and PTSD are being remanded for further review. The Veteran is currently rated at 60 percent for his radiculopathy, but the Board finds that a higher rating may be warranted based on the severity of his symptoms. For PTSD, the Veteran is not entitled to an increased rating prior to January 17, 2020.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent from November 1, 2024 and granted a TDIU based solely on PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to multiple conditions including prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, tinnitus, PTSD, and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss due to a failure to obtain private treatment records.

The Board has found that new evidence warrants reconsideration of the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case is being remanded to obtain a VA examination and opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any diagnosed psychiatric disorders.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and TDIU due to the lack of a causal relationship between the Veteran's current disability and his in-service stressors, as well as the inability to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at the maximum schedular rating of 100 percent, and he also meets the criteria for SMC on a housebound basis due to other service-connected disabilities. His claim for increased PTSD has been granted.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), finding that his current diagnosis is related to an in-service stressor of assisting with the transfer and handling of bodies from a terrorist attack on Marines' barracks in October 1983.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability is granted as service connected. The issues of PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disability are remanded for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, bipolar disorder type II, and general anxiety disorder. The decision is based on new evidence received after the April 2017 rating decision that shows a current diagnosis of these conditions and their relationship to in-service stressors.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a bilateral hip disorder due to issues with the evidence and need for further medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and other than PTSD. The Veteran's preexisting aggressive personality disorder is not considered to be permanently aggravated by military service, but a new medical opinion must address whether his current psychiatric disorders are related to service or aggravated by it.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance, which is granted for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board has restored the appellant's disability rating for PTSD from 50% to 70%, effective February 1, 2021, after finding that the reduction was improper due to a lack of proper procedural steps.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a rating of 70 percent, but no higher. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's TDIU was granted effective November 18, 2017, based on his service-connected coronary artery disease and posttraumatic stress disorder with insomnia. The decision found that the Veteran retired due to these conditions.

The Veteran's GERD is granted service connection. The claims for pes planus, plantar fasciitis, and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations. The PTSD rating is also remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings and service connection were denied. The decision did not specify the effective date.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU and DEA was denied as there is no evidence of unemployability prior to March 21, 2023.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including posttraumatic stress disorder and bipolar disorders. The evidence supports the conclusion that these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals were reduced from a 100% rating to a 60% rating effective January 1, 2021. The Board has granted entitlement to individual unemployability (TDIU) from the same date.