PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2026

The Veteran withdrew their appeal regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, ADHD, and PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disability, as well as his claim for migraine headache disorder secondary to a service-connected condition, are being remanded due to inadequate research into the reported in-service stressor and the need for additional VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Unspecified Trauma Disorder, finding that the Veteran's current mental health conditions are related to her time in service. Service connection was denied for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied eligibility for attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in the December 2024 Rating Decision, as the July 2024 claim was not on the same basis and did not involve the same benefits.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and determining if he is entitled to a higher disability rating for PTSD and TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The claims for service connection and initial ratings for PTSD, IHD, urethritis, and pes planus are all dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 70 percent for service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder with alcohol and cannabis use disorder due to military sexual trauma was denied. The evidence showed symptoms consistent with a 70 percent disability rating, but not meeting the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for PTSD is denied, and the claim for TDIU is remanded due to a procedural error in not considering it with extraschedular consideration.

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD and other specified trauma stress disorder, finding no current diagnosis of these conditions.,Service connection for a low back disability is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's TDIU rating is granted from May 27, 2025, based on his service-connected sleep apnea and PTSD.

The Board has granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD and an effective date of June 14, 2022. The Veteran's PTSD resulted in recurrent suicidal ideation but did not cause both total social and total occupational impairment.

The Veteran's TBI and PTSD have resulted in the need for regular aid and attendance, necessitating institutional care without which he would require hospitalization or nursing home care. The Board has granted SMC at the (t) rate based on this finding.

The Veteran's claims for a higher disability rating for PTSD and TDIU are being remanded due to procedural errors in the initial decision.

The Board has determined that the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT) incorrectly concluded that the Veteran did not require personal care services for a minimum of six continuous months. The CEAT review was based on an inability to perform ADLs, but failed to consider evidence suggesting the need for supervision or protection due to neurological impairment. A new medical opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran requires personal care services and whether he has a need for supervision or protection.

The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 70 percent since November 8, 2019. The rating is granted as the symptoms have most closely approximated a level of impairment that corresponds to a 70 percent rating.

The Board has granted a higher initial rating of 70 percent for the Veteran's PTSD, finding that his symptoms most nearly approximate those required for such a rating throughout the initial rating period.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, adjustment disorder, anxiety, and depression, is granted as service connected. The claims for left knee condition, right knee condition, and lower back problems are dismissed due to the Veteran's voluntary withdrawal of these claims.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any inguinal hernia and acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD).

The Veteran's application for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation grants was denied as he does not meet the eligibility requirements due to his service-connected disabilities not meeting the regulatory requirements.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, and a genital or skin disability (claimed as herpes) have been granted. The Board finds that new and relevant evidence has been submitted supporting the Veteran's claims.