PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2026

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD or other mental health disorder may be related to service and is remanding for further examination.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and multiple lower extremity disabilities have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance from another person, warranting the grant of SMC aid and attendance.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD with depression and anxiety as due to in-service military sexual trauma, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is in need of personal care services for at least six continuous months due to a need for supervision or protection based on his psychiatric and physical disorders. However, the decision is remanded as it does not address whether participation in PCAFC is in the best interest of the Veteran.

The Veteran's PTSD and GERD have been granted increased ratings, with the PTSD receiving a 70% rating and the GERD receiving a 30% rating.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD is being remanded due to a duty to assist error and the need for clarification regarding suicidal ideation.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected PTSD and mild neurocognitive disorder from January 2019 to the present, as well as earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA eligibility.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, as he is capable of performing sedentary employment.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since July 29, 2013. The Board has granted an initial 70 percent rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, and the Board has remanded his claims for increased ratings due to insufficient evidence or further clarification of his conditions.

The Veteran's death was due to cerebral vascular disease, with a significant contributing condition being his service-connected TBI. The Board granted DIC benefits for the cause of death but denied DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 as he did not meet the requirement of having been in receipt of or entitled to receive compensation for a service-connected disability rated totally disabling for at least 10 consecutive years immediately preceding his death.

The appeal seeking TDIU prior to July 15, 2020 was dismissed due to a duplicate docket number error.

The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for service-connected PTSD with alcohol use disorder and opioid use disorder was granted, and he is now receiving a 70 percent evaluation.

The Board has granted an effective date of December 28, 2022, for the assignment of a 70 percent disability rating for service-connected PTSD. The decision is based on worsening symptoms observed in June 2024 and considering the one-year look-back period prior to the receipt of the Intent to File.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it is secondary to his service-connected rhinitis and other conditions. The decision also acknowledges the Veteran's obesity as a result of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD), and anemia. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to her active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnoses of PTSD and unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder are linked to her in-service military sexual trauma, resulting in a grant of service connection.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, sleep disturbances, anxiety, hypothyroidism, glaucoma, and hypertension. The Veteran's claims were not supported by the evidence of record.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with cannabis use disorder is found to have caused his OSA, and he is granted service connection for this condition. However, the rating for his PTSD prior to October 21, 2019, remains at 70% as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

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