PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2026

The appeal of the restoration of benefits due to fugitive felon status from June 11, 2010 to November 3, 2010 is dismissed.,The reduction in disability compensation benefits during incarceration was proper and the appeal for retroactive payment is denied.

The Veteran and his significant other are seeking eligibility for the PCAFC program. The Board found that the denial was not adequately addressed regarding whether the Veteran is in need of personal care services, so the case is being remanded to provide a proper determination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, with intertwined mental health diagnoses including major depressive disorder, social anxiety disorder, and nightmare disorder is granted.,Service connection for insomnia is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and Agoraphobia, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his in-service traumatic experiences.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, which is the maximum rating available. The Board has also granted a TDIU based solely on his service-connected PTSD from July 30, 2021.

The Board has determined that new evidence, including the Veteran's testimony and private treatment records, warrants readjudication of his claim for service connection for PTSD. The AOJ will need to verify the Veteran's reported in-service stressors and schedule him for a VA examination to determine if any current psychiatric disorder is related to service.

The Board has denied the claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, MDD, other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, and GAD, as there is no persuasive evidence that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to in-service injuries or diseases.

The Veteran's PTSD and alcohol use disorder are currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board found that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the Veteran died before a decision was made by the Board.

The Veteran's appeal to extend the time to file a Board Appeal request for the April 27, 2023 decision was denied because good cause was not shown. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's cause of death, a carotid blowout associated with neck cancer, is determined to be service-connected due to his PTSD and AUD.

The Board has granted entitlement to additional SMC at the (m) rate due to the Veteran's service-connected Parkinson's disease and PTSD, which independently warrant a half-step increase. The appeal for SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r) was denied as the Veteran did not meet the criteria for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of various conditions, including back disorder, right leg disorders, left leg disorders, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, non-electrical stress attacks, and posttraumatic stress disorder. The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating than 70 percent for PTSD and MDD is remanded due to the Board not providing adequate reasons or bases in support of its decision, failing to ensure VA satisfied its duty to assist, and not discussing whether 38 C.F.R. § 3.156(b) applies to the Veteran's June 2017 VA treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, and Mood Disorder due to a lack of credible in-service stressors.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, either alone or in combination, did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment consistent with his education, training, and experience for the appeal period prior to May 4, 2015.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, MDD, and anxiety, due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is due to his service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and bipolar I disorder, is denied as there is no evidence connecting these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD, DMII, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and aortic atherosclerosis (heart condition) have been denied. The Board found that his symptoms did not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD.