PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2026

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection on six conditions due to the September 2025 Notice of Disagreement being docketed in error and not addressing new issues.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is rated as noncompensable, with the highest rating being Level I.,Service connection for PTSD and PUD was granted effective February 5, 2021.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, PTSD, low back condition, and left hip condition have all been denied. The Board found no current diagnoses of these conditions during the pendency of the claim.,There is insufficient evidence to establish a service connection for any of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD with polysubstance abuse in remission is granted a 70 percent disability rating, effective from the date of the June 2024 rating decision. The Veteran also has been granted entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further evaluation and determination of service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, knee disabilities, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, shoulder disability, radiculopathy, hip disability, sinusitis, and deviated septum.

The Board dismissed the appeal of entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD due to a valid withdrawal by the appellant.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and depression, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to in-service stressors and his service-connected bilateral lower extremity diabetic neuropathy, respectively.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent disability rating, which reflects the severity of his symptoms and impairment in most areas.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, specifically PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder, has been rated at 70 percent since July 8, 2024. The rating is based on the severity of symptoms such as depressed mood, anxiety, chronic sleep impairment, and disturbances in motivation and mood.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD and special monthly compensation based on statutory housebound is denied. The effective date of the awards cannot be earlier than April 20, 2023.,There is no indication that a higher or earlier effective date can be granted due to new evidence received within one year prior to the decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's motion for revision of two rating decisions related to his posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The first decision denied PTSD in July 2012, and the second granted PTSD with an effective date of August 3, 2015. The Veteran is seeking clarification on both decisions due to arguments regarding clear and unmistakable error.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance is granted from September 23, 2019. The evidence shows that the Veteran required regular assistance with grooming, dressing, bathing, and preparing meals due to his mental and physical conditions since at least September 23, 2019.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and an acquired psychiatric condition to include PTSD with depression and anxiety have been granted.,Service connection has been established for these conditions based on new evidence received since previous denial decisions.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to April 22, 2024, for the grant of individual unemployability (TDIU) is denied. The earliest possible effective date for the TDIU award is April 22, 2024.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on four different conditions (epistaxis, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder, and psoriasis) have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the appeal process.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and an opinion regarding the relationship between his in-service stressor event and his current diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (including PTSD, Anxiety, Depression) due to insufficient evidence in the record. The Veteran's OSA is related to active duty service, while the psychiatric disorder claim requires further examination and opinion.

An effective date of December 10, 2022, is granted for the grant of a 70 percent rating for PTSD (previously rated as unspecified anxiety disorder with unspecified depressive disorder with traumatic brain injury and also claimed as depression and insomnia).,The claim of entitlement to a rating higher than 30 percent for GERD is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests for earlier effective dates for service connection of erectile dysfunction and TDIU. The effective date for service connection was set at September 25, 2024, based on when the claim was filed. For TDIU, the effective date is June 9, 2023, as that's when the Veteran could no longer maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent effective May 10, 2018.