PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of PTSD has been withdrawn by his representative, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and other specified trauma- and stressor-related disorder, is remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records, research into a claimed stressor, and a fully adequate VA examination.

Your previously granted service-connected acquired psychiatric disability, characterized as PTSD with persistent depressive and insomnia disorder, now represents a full grant of the benefit sought on appeal. The appeal is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, particularly PTSD. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions and related stressors.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for erectile dysfunction, alopecia areata (hair loss), migraines, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to untimely filing of the Notice of Disagreement.

The Veteran's November 2018 notice of disagreement was timely, and the appeal is remanded for further review.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for major depressive disorder was denied, and her request for an increased rating for PTSD was also denied. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error regarding clarification of a private medical opinion for PTSD. The claim will be reconsidered with this information.

The appeal for service connection for dyspnea is dismissed. Service connection for OSA is granted, and increased ratings are denied for PTSD with MDD and GAD as well as left and right leg radiculopathy.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder and TBI residuals are currently rated at 70 percent, effective February 14, 2019. The appeal for a higher rating is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to a lack of credible supporting evidence verifying his claimed in-service stressor involving witnessing a KKK rally.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the need to verify a claimed stressor. The AOJ must take steps to corroborate the incident involving his friend diving from a truck bed into a canal, which may have occurred in either 1980 or 1981.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, TBI (head injury), cervical spine disability (neck injury), and vertigo have been denied. The Board has found that there is insufficient competent medical evidence to support these claims.,A VA examination is required to address the Veteran's claim for service connection for vertigo.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection of PTSD due to the Veteran's withdrawal. The claim of increased rating for lumbar spine disability is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the Veteran's PTSD and bipolar disorder, as well as a failure to provide an adequate VA examination prior to the rating decision.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted an increased rating of 70 percent, effective July 2, 2020. The left hip conditions are each granted a 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's claims for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation grants were denied as they did not meet the criteria for assistance in acquiring such benefits due to lack of qualifying service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including unspecified trauma or stressor-related disorder and/or PTSD. The claim of service connection for an alcohol or substance-abuse related disorder is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment prior to January 31, 2023.