PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to obtain and/or maintain substantially gainful employment from January 1, 2017 to May 16, 2018.

The Veteran's service-connected Ischemic Heart Disease and PTSD have prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment since March 21, 2023. The Board has granted a TDIU effective as of that date.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD alone rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation from May 19, 2015 to December 22, 2022. The VA treatment for the right tibia bone infarct did not cause or worsen his condition.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder and insomnia is rated at 100 percent disabling, effective April 1, 2015. As his other service-connected disability (left ankle condition) does not meet the schedular criteria for TDIU based on a single disability, his claim for entitlement to TDIU is dismissed as moot.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding whether PTSD is caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected lumbar degenerative disc disease. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a stomach disability due to inextricably intertwined issues with his underlying PTSD claim.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent from August 8, 2023. The RO has remanded the issues of initial ratings for right foot stress fracture, left foot stress fracture, and right knee strain with patellofemoral pain syndrome.

The Board has restored the Veteran's total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA). The decision is due to the discontinuance of these benefits being improper, as evidenced by insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's employment status.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected due to a personal assault (military sexual trauma) that occurred during military service, with the July 2014 private provider opinion being considered probative.

The Board has remanded the claims for an effective date prior to August 9, 2023, for the grants of a 70 percent rating for PTSD, TDIU, special monthly compensation based on housebound criteria, and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance. The Veteran's representative requested that non-VA community care mental health treatment records from May 11, 2021, be obtained.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for OSA and PTSD are being remanded due to a duty-to-assist error. A VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as secondary to his service-connected left shoulder pain and degenerative disc disease. Service connection for hypertension is denied. The ratings for cervical strain, lumbosacral strain, right lower extremity radiculopathy sciatic nerve, and right upper extremity radiculopathy lower radicular group are restored or maintained.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been withdrawn by his representative, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and sinus headaches due to his service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder is being remanded.,Specifically, the VA examiners' opinions regarding these secondary service connection claims are inadequate.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 50% evaluation effective November 21, 2023. The previous lower rating is being restored.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of headaches was granted, with the earliest possible effective date being October 1, 2012.,An earlier effective date of May 30, 2013, was granted for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance criteria. The Veteran's need for regular assistance due to his disabilities became apparent at this time.

The Veteran's sinusitis is rated at 30 percent, effective May 28, 2024.,Service connection for PTSD was denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence supporting the denial of PCAFC enrollment, and a new medical determination is needed considering all relevant information.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for service connection for PTSD, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted, and the effective date is set to September 26, 2023.