PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection are being remanded due to procedural issues with the examinations conducted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a head injury is being remanded as there was no examination provided, and the examiner did not address all elements of secondary service connection.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for back condition is being remanded as there was no examination provided, and the examiner did not address all elements of secondary service connection.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for rectal cancer is being remanded due to procedural issues with the examinations conducted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for fracture right leg remains, to include as secondary to the service-connected left leg varicose veins, is being remanded due to procedural issues with the examinations conducted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is being remanded due to procedural issues with the examinations conducted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for varicose veins, right leg is being remanded due to procedural issues with the examinations conducted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for right hand arthritis is being remanded due to procedural issues with the examinations conducted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for seizures is being remanded due to procedural issues with the examinations conducted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hemorrhoids is being remanded due to procedural issues with the examinations conducted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis in right knee is being remanded due to procedural issues with the examinations conducted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis in left knee is being remanded due to procedural issues with the examinations conducted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a kidney condition is being remanded due to procedural issues with the examinations conducted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for pes planus is being remanded due to procedural issues with the examinations conducted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for arthritis in right hip is being remanded due to procedural issues with the examinations conducted.

The Veteran's claim for a certificate of eligibility for financial assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing and an earlier effective date for SMC at the housebound rate has been denied. The Veteran does not meet the specific legal criteria required to establish eligibility for these benefits.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for chronic sinusitis, back disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and PTSD have been denied.,The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal regarding the rating reduction from 70 percent to 50 percent for PTSD effective October 26, 2020. The Board dismissed this issue as a result of the withdrawal request.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA as secondary to PTSD, finding that the Veteran's obesity, caused by his service-connected PTSD, is an intermediate step in causing his current OSA.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records review.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation for posttraumatic stress disorder was dismissed due to the Veteran's passing during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, and PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current disability is related to his active-duty service.

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has denied a rating in excess of this amount.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed as the AOJ granted service connection in a January 2023 rating decision. The claims for right hand arthritis and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) are remanded due to inadequate examination and opinion.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance since July 20, 2020. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his lumbar spine disorder have been withdrawn due to a full grant of SMC.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to May 1, 2016 is being remanded due to outstanding records and the need for updated information.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD has been remanded due to new evidence being added to the claims file since the last rating decision, but an SOC was not issued. The RO needs to issue an SOC addressing this issue.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for various conditions, including PTSD, neck disability, low back disability, wrist sprains, and left foot dermatitis with dermatophytosis, was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings in any of these cases.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder has been granted. The Board also found that the Veteran's GERD is related to his service-connected psychiatric disorders, but a VA examination was needed to determine if it is aggravated by these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disability including PTSD is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence that may prove or disprove his claims. The Board finds a need for an addendum medical opinion regarding the onset and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher evaluation for PTSD was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding service connection for PTSD, TBI, and a back condition due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) as secondary to his service-connected Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

The Board has decided to remand the eligibility for benefits under the legacy PCAFC program due to a failure to provide proper notice and an incomplete clinical determination. The Veteran's needs were not deemed sufficient to require personal care services, but further clarification is needed regarding whether participation in the program would be in his best interest.