PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2026

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer but remanded the claim for PTSD due to insufficient verification of stressor incidents.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD has been dismissed as the claim was granted and effective from February 22, 2023.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder has been dismissed as the appellant requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to December 27, 2019 for the grant of service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no earlier claim document in the claims file and the Veteran did not timely perfect an appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in the AOJ's handling of the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, other specified trauma and stressor-related disorder, and depression. The AOJ is required to verify the Veteran's claimed stressor and obtain medical opinions regarding the diagnoses and their relation to service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and tinnitus prevented them from maintaining substantially gainful employment since August 13, 2024. The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for this period.

The claims for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder, memory loss/memory problems, chronic fatigue, sleep difficulties/sleep disturbances, and sleep apnea have been denied. The claim for service connection for residuals of testicular denervation and varicosectomy has been granted.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance (SMC AA) is remanded due to a duty to assist error. The VA needs to obtain an examination to assess the Veteran's need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, which meets the criteria for TDIU. The Board denied a higher rating for PTSD and did not find total occupational and social impairment.

The appeal of a proposed reduction from 40 percent to 20 percent for fibromyalgia is dismissed. The Veteran's claim for service connection for psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depressive disorder, is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric condition, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for emotional lability (previously rated as PTSD) and abnormal behavior (previously rated as major depression with psychosis), finding that the appeals were untimely due to a lack of timely rating decisions prior to the Veteran's NODs.

The Board has granted the claims for service connection for anxiety, depression, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), finding that new and relevant evidence supports these claims.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board has determined that this rating is appropriate based on his symptoms of depression, anxiety, and occasional sleep impairment. The level of impairment does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher disability rating.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, PTSD, and depressive disorder due to another medical condition, is granted as service-connected. The left shoulder and lower back conditions are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for a higher rating of 70 percent for PTSD, resulting in the dismissal of this case.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted with an effective date of August 10, 2022, the date service connection for hypertension was granted. The Board found that the Veteran met both the economic and noneconomic components required for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection of chronic fatigue syndrome, headaches, and increased evaluations for lumbar degenerative disc disease, right hip strain (limitation of extension), right knee instability, and PTSD were dismissed due to concurrent review elections. The appeal for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for a lumbar disability was also dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 100 percent for PTSD prior to November 10, 2022 is denied.,The issue of entitlement to TDIU based on service-connected disabilities is moot as the Veteran has a single disability rated at 100%.,The earlier effective date for DEA benefits is denied as none of the other criteria were met prior to November 10, 2022.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and a left clavicle disability, render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board finds in favor of the Veteran for a TDIU prior to May 8, 2024.