PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU from October 28, 2021 to April 22, 2022 was granted. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU since April 22, 2022 is dismissed as moot.

The Board has remanded the claim for eligibility to enroll in the legacy Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) due to insufficient explanation and rationale in the August 2019 decision. The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 100 percent.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, coronary artery disease (claimed as ischemic heart disease), and vertigo have been remanded due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors. The claim for increased rating for bilateral hearing loss has been denied.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of PTSD was denied, and the current effective date remains unchanged as no specific effective date is provided.

The Board denied the Veteran's eligibility for enrollment in the PCAFC program due to his ability to independently perform activities of daily living and lack of need for personal care services, supervision or protection.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to October 29, 2019, for a 50 percent disability rating for service-connected Major Depressive Disorder is denied. The effective date remains July 24, 2014.

The Board has granted service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Residuals of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), finding that the Veteran's symptoms are due to in-service personal assaults. The PTSD is linked to a conceded in-service stressor, while the TBI is attributed to the same assault.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU are being remanded due to the AOJ failing to make reasonable efforts to obtain all treatment records, including VA-authorized ones. The missing records may contain information relevant to both issues.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further evaluation and consideration of his claims.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's PTSD should be rated higher than 30 percent, and therefore remanded for further action.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD results in occupational and social impairment, resulting in a 70 percent disability rating since April 25, 2018.

The Board has found a pre-decisional duty to assist error requiring remand due to the Veteran's claim for an increased rating, necessitating a VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with alcohol use disorder is rated at 70 percent, but no higher. The rating reflects occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas due to symptoms such as suicidal ideation, anxiety, and nightmares.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, finding that there is no current diagnosis of a psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal. The effective date for service-connected PTSD remains unchanged.

The Veteran's claims for coronary artery disease, diastolic heart failure, history of myocardial infarct, and hypertension have been granted. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is being remanded.,No new evidence has been received to support the service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes, and neuropathy, is granted as of September 3, 2025.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was not incurred or aggravated by service and is not presumed to have been so incurred. The Board found the VA examination opinion most probative, concluding that the Veteran's current hearing loss is less likely related to his military noise exposure.,The Veteran did not meet the criteria for a PTSD diagnosis under DSM-5 due to inadequate stressor support. The VA examiner noted that the Veteran's reported stressor was not related to fear of hostile military or terrorist activity, and personal assault.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an addendum medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's left hip disability is aggravated by his service-connected right hip postoperative residuals. The examiner must consider if there is any additional functional impairment associated with the left hip.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD with persistent depressive disorder was granted, and the effective date is set at May 2, 2023.