PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2026

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in obtaining VA treatment records and needing a new examination for PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for COPD, PTSD, hepatitis C, TDIU, and temporary total disability evaluation due to a failure to address his timely request for higher-level review of the July 2018 rating decision.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD is dismissed as the Board has granted a TDIU based on service-connected PTSD alone.,A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected PTSD alone is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is denied, but his claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as Other Specified Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorder, is granted.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and granted service connection for a skin disorder. The Veteran's claim for PTSD was based on the presumption of soundness as he had no diagnosis during service, and his current condition is not related to service. For the skin disorder, there is a balance of evidence showing it is related to active military service.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied, but the Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including generalized anxiety disorder) as secondary to his service-connected back disability.

The Veteran's appeals for PTSD and MGUS have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of his appeal before the Board.

The Veteran's appeals for increased rating of PTSD, service connection for right elbow disability, muscle/joint pain, and chronic fatigue have been dismissed due to his withdrawal at a January 2025 Board hearing.,Service connection has been granted for IBS on a presumptive basis as a qualifying chronic disability under the Gulf War category.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100% effective May 21, 2022. An initial 50% evaluation for migraine headaches is granted from June 8, 2021. The rating for tinnitus remains at 10%. Effective dates are assigned as specified.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted service connection and assigned a 50% rating, effective August 14, 2023. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss received a 40% rating, also effective August 14, 2023.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for PTSD prior to October 27, 2020. The earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD was also denied.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD but granted service connection for SSD, finding that the Veteran's SSD is caused by his service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The AOJ is required to provide notice on corroborating in-service personal assault claims and obtain relevant non-VA mental health treatment records.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that his current psychiatric condition is related to his active service. The denial of service connection for Anxiety Disorder remains unchanged.

The Board has granted service connection for Sleep Apnea, finding that the Veteran's PTSD symptoms caused and aggravated his OSA.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and rating determinations have been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of all pending appeals.

The Veteran's appeals for TDIU, earlier DEA benefits effective date, and earlier PTSD rating have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected PTSD with traumatic brain injury, and SMC at the housebound rate.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is rated at 70 percent. The Board denied an initial evaluation in excess of 70 percent.

The Board denied service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder due to a lack of credible supporting evidence that the Veteran's claimed in-service stressor occurred.