PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating above 70 percent for PTSD has been dismissed as the Veteran requested withdrawal of the claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include anxiety and PTSD, as well as sinusitis. The AOJ is required to obtain VA opinions on the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeals regarding effective dates and increased ratings for PTSD with depression and anxiety disorder, as well as DDD lumbar spine, have been withdrawn.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder with cocaine use disorder, finding that PTSD aggravates OSA.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to initial compensable ratings for dyspnea and an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD are denied. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for traumatic brain injury with vertigo and migraines as secondary to head injury.

The Veteran's PTSD disability is rated at a 70 percent rating effective April 6, 2020.,A TDIU and DEA benefits are also granted effective April 6, 2020.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and Adjustment Disorder with anxiety and insomnia is being remanded due to a deficiency in the record regarding a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of PTSD was granted, with a new effective date. However, Attorney J.R.S.'s representation ended prior to the initial VA decision on this issue and his fees are not eligible.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder due to inadequate VA examination findings. A new examination is required.

The Board has granted service connection for migraines as secondary to PTSD, and remanded the claims of service connection for asthma, sleep apnea, and hypertension due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Obstructive Sleep Apnea is secondary to his service-connected Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted a disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD prior to May 17, 2020, but denied any higher rating or earlier effective date.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms, including suicidal ideation and depression, warrant a 100% disability rating effective August 12, 2020.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to a duty-to-assist error. The case will be reviewed with a VA examination to determine if any current psychiatric conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's appeals regarding headaches and PTSD are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess the severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD and migraine-tension headaches have been granted increased ratings, but his bilateral achilles condition has not yet been service connected.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted with an effective date of September 8, 2021.

The Veteran's GERD and PTSD have been granted initial ratings of 60 percent and 100 percent, respectively, effective March 5, 2019. The GERD rating is based on symptoms such as recurrent epigastric distress with dysphagia, pyrosis, and regurgitation, accompanied by substernal pain, which causes considerable impairment of health.

The Board has dismissed all issues related to initial ratings for various conditions as the Veteran, through her authorized representative, requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for other specified trauma and stressor related disorder (subthreshold PTSD) to include cannabis use disorder and alcohol use disorder, severe is dismissed as the claim was rendered moot by a prior award of service connection.