PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2026

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition. The Veteran is encouraged to submit any private medical records related to his treatment outside of VA.

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) is dismissed because the underlying evaluation of his service-connected conditions was not appealed, and jurisdiction over TDIU claims requires an underlying claim for increased compensation or service connection.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board cannot issue a decision on the underlying claim(s) at this time and must dismiss this appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder, depressive disorder and alcohol dependence. The Veteran's symptoms have been linked to a motor vehicle accident during service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed. The Board found no evidence to support the claims and did not find any in-service injury or disease that could be linked to current conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for sinusitis, asthma, and PTSD due to errors in obtaining treatment records and scheduling examinations. The Veteran's service connection is determined to be direct.

The claims for increased initial ratings for tinnitus, PTSD with TBI, limitation of extension and adduction of each hip, lumbosacral strain, and bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed.,The claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for TDIU has been dismissed as moot because the benefit sought on appeal (TDIU) has already been granted.

The Veteran's PTSD, claimed as memory loss, moodiness, and irritability, has been granted service connection.,The Veteran's tension headaches have been granted service connection based on exposure to burn pits during his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent effective May 1, 2018. A TDIU based solely on PTSD is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for depressive disorder, which was previously denied. The Veteran's PTSD is already service-connected and rated at 50%.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is related to a verified in-service stressor and grants service connection for PTSD with anxiety and depression.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD with moderate alcohol use disorder and moderate cannabis use disorder was granted, effective December 14, 2018.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depressive disorder and insomnia, is denied. The Board found the evidence insufficient to establish a link between these conditions and service.,Service connection for PTSD is denied. The Board determined that there was no credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors related to combat or fear of hostile military activity.,Service connection for left leg disability is remanded, as the evidence did not meet the criteria for direct service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly her PTSD and wrist conditions, have rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the denial of PTSD service connection due to CUE has been dismissed because he died during the appeal process.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD did not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation prior to April 6, 2016. Therefore, entitlement to TDIU was denied.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU due to his service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, as well as his lumbar spine disorder. The Board found the evidence in balance regarding whether these conditions render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's right knee instability is granted a separate 10 percent rating effective July 25, 2010. The claim for PTSD and the right knee conditions are denied.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD and a TDIU was granted, effective March 31, 2006. The Appellant is eligible to receive attorney fees based on past due benefits awarded in the January 2009 rating decision.