PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD is denied as there was no new evidence received that would warrant reconsideration.

The Board has denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, an acquired psychiatric disability (to include PTSD), hypertension, irritable bowel syndrome, headaches (to include migraines), and a cervical spine disability. The claims are being remanded to the AOJ for further development.,No specific rating or effective date was assigned in this decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia and an acquired psychiatric disorder claimed as PTSD with depression and anxiety have been granted. The case is being remanded to obtain a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) opinion regarding the Veteran's fibromyalgia.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD was found to have caused occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity prior to November 10, 2022. From that date onwards, the impairment was deemed to be more severe but not total.,The Board has remanded the case for further evaluation of the Veteran's PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and Generalized Anxiety Disorder, is the result of military service. The appeal for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is being remanded due to the AOJ not attempting to obtain private medical records from identified doctors and facilities.

The Board denied an effective date prior to February 22, 2023, for the award of service connection for PTSD and denied a higher initial rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss has been denied.,The Veteran's right shoulder increased evaluation claim was dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is remanded and requires further examination.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, migraine headaches, lumbosacral strain, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, bilateral knees, and LEFT ankle strain prevent her from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of October 29, 2017 for the grant of a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD. The Veteran's claim was continuously pursued and his entitlement arose no later than the date of his initial claim.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance and/or being housebound has been denied. The Board found that his service-connected disabilities do not render him in need of such benefits.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 50 percent disability rating from April 30, 2022 to September 6, 2023.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for depression, anxiety disorder, PTSD, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, neck disorder, and left wrist disorder have been dismissed as the evidence does not support these conditions.,Service connection was previously granted for major depressive disorder with unspecified anxiety disorder in a December 2020 rating decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to provide a VA examination, which is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date of April 2, 2020, but no earlier, for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance is granted due to his service-connected conditions requiring regular aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in its decision regarding an earlier effective date for a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD. The Veteran's VA medical records from June 2019 and August 2019 need to be obtained and reviewed.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as alcoholism, anxiety, depression, and/or PTSD) and tinnitus due to a lack of evidence showing in-service onset or relationship to service. The Veteran's inconsistent statements were considered, and the Board found that his lay testimony was not credible.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than paranoid schizophrenia, to include substance abuse disorders and PTSD, as secondary to the already service-connected paranoid schizophrenia. Service connection for PTSD is also granted based on evidence of record at least in equipoise with the claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied, while the claim for hypertension is being remanded due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's tension headaches are currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board finds they do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.,New evidence has been submitted that may support service connection for a neck condition. The claim is remanded to allow for further review.