PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2026

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, as there was no verifiable stressor and insufficient supporting evidence of claimed in-service trauma. The Veteran's current diagnoses were not found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including pleuritic/chest pain, PTSD, and migraine headaches, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted entitlement to Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including as PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), based on evidence showing the Veteran's symptoms began during active service.

The Veteran's PTSD and MDD resulted in significant occupational and social impairment from August 19, 2021, to May 24, 2023.,His service-connected disabilities precluded substantially gainful employment during the same period.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD with major depression and sleep impairment, is granted. However, the claim for sleep apnea is denied as there is no clinical diagnosis of sleep apnea.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to her active service in the U.S. Air Force, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

Your appeal for PTSD has been dismissed because you withdrew your request to connect your PTSD to service.

The Board has denied service connection for cervical strain with intervertebral disc syndrome and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, mood disorders, depressive disorders, personality disorders, and cognitive disorders. The Veteran's claims were based on the presumption of soundness at entry into service but failed to meet the criteria due to lack of preexisting conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder (diagnosed as Adjustment Disorder and claimed as Posttraumatic Stress Disorder) is rated at 70 percent. The effective date for this rating is July 13, 2010.

The Veteran's appeal for increased disability ratings for PTSD before and after May 3, 2020 is denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating than 50% before May 3, 2020 or 70% from May 3, 2020.

The Veteran's PTSD and MDD with melancholic features are rated at 70 percent, effective August 16, 2021. The initial rating for TMD with bruxism is granted at 20 percent from December 4, 2023. The initial rating for migraine headaches is granted at 50 percent from December 4, 2023.

The Board has determined that the July 1, 2020, VA Form 9 was timely filed and thus grants the appeal for the evaluation of service-connected PTSD, total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU), and service connection for erectile dysfunction, diabetes, and multiple sclerosis.

The Veteran's PTSD and alcohol use disorder with TBI residuals did not result in total occupational and social impairment at any point prior to May 20, 2021. The Board denied a rating greater than 70 percent for these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100 percent effective December 21, 2018, due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD. The VA examiner is requested to provide an addendum opinion addressing the etiology and pathophysiology of the Veteran's current psychiatric conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and duty-to-assist errors. The issues include psychiatric, lower back, and eye disabilities.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder, depression, and PTSD are granted as service-connected due to a personal assault by German police during his military service.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for TDIU, DEA benefits, and SMC based on housebound status because the Veteran did not meet the criteria for these benefits at the time of his initial claims or due to the specific conditions of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted an initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms warrant this level of disability due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's heart disability and HTN are granted as they are presumed to be caused by herbicide exposure in Vietnam.,ED is granted as it is causally related to the service-connected HTN.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is remanded due to insufficient evidence.