PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's PTSD with TBI has been rated at a 70 percent disability rating since September 15, 2025. The Board granted the initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD with TBI during the period on appeal.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder to include bipolar II disorder is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for sinusitis is granted and effective from August 10, 2022.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for service connection for various conditions, finding that the appeal was untimely filed.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, due to a lack of evidence showing the conditions were incurred or aggravated by service. The Veteran's reported stressors did not meet criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran's appeals regarding PTSD, shoulder conditions, and knee conditions have been dismissed due to the appellant withdrawing his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The appeal for an effective date earlier than August 6, 2023 for service connection of various conditions is denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, anxiety, depression, alcohol dependence, and anger issues. The denial is based on a lack of verified stressor in service linking these conditions to service, as well as a lack of medical nexus connecting them to service.

The Veteran's dizziness/vertigo is now rated at 10 percent disabling effective June 27, 2018.,However, the Veteran's TBI with PTSD remains rated at 70 percent, which is not in excess of what was requested.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of October 31, 2019 for a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD with TBI. The appeal is also remanded for further action on claims for higher ratings for thoracic spine disability and SMC.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of a low back disability and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as there is no valid decision within one year prior to the October 2020 VA Form 10182 submission.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective from March 29, 2016. The Board denied the claim for an earlier effective date and granted a higher rating.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that his symptoms are related to in-service stressors and fear of hostile military or terrorist activities. The diagnosis is supported by a VA psychologist.

The Board has dismissed the appeals on all issues related to PTSD, sleep apnea, and an increased rating for anxiety disorder due to a withdrawal of the appeal by the appellant's authorized representative.

The reduction in the rating for PTSD with alcohol use disorder from 100% to 70% was not proper, and the rating is restored.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his sebopsoriasis (skin condition) due to inadequate medical examination. The increased rating claim for PTSD remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The rating for PTSD was not granted, as the symptoms did not meet criteria for a higher rating. Allergic rhinitis was also not granted an increase in rating. Both right elbow conditions (limitation of flexion and impairment of supination and pronation) were not granted increases in ratings.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 30% initially, but the Board has now granted a higher rating of 50%, effective from July 29, 2019.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for schizophrenia, PTSD, and substance-induced depressive disorder is being remanded due to a duty-to-assist error. The case will be reviewed with new medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's diagnosis is due to an in-service personal assault and that this stressor was corroborated by evidence of behavioral changes.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of PTSD and low back strain as the Veteran did not timely file a VA Form 10182, which is required to appeal these issues. The issue of service connection for PTSD was already granted in a previous rating decision.