PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence. The AOJ will now consider this claim on its merits.

A 70 percent rating for PTSD is granted, effective February 28, 2020. The Veteran's existing service-connected anxiety and depression are rated at 50 and 30 percent respectively.

A 70 percent rating for PTSD is granted, effective February 28, 2020. The Veteran's existing service-connected anxiety and depression are rated at 50 and 30 percent respectively.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for painful pseudofolliculitis barbae scars is granted, and service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and left ear hearing loss are both granted. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae scars remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical opinions and a need for an addendum opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed acquired psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's appeal seeking an increased rating for PTSD (now evaluated as insomnia disorder) is dismissed because the Board has already adjudicated a similar issue in another docket.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and bilateral plantar fasciitis were denied as there was no credible supporting evidence of the claimed stressors, and her statements regarding these events have not been consistent with the record. The Board found that her service records did not document any mental health disorders or stressful incidents.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected PTSD, finding that reasonable doubt should be resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, unspecified depressive disorder, alcohol use disorder, and cocaine use disorder due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for SMC in excess of SMC(n) based on his service-connected conditions and additional disabilities, as well as his need for aid and attendance. The appeal was dismissed.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating of 100 percent is not warranted.,Service connection for a back disability, fatigue, and sleep apnea are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, but not total social and occupational impairment. The Board found the evidence did not meet criteria for a disability rating of 70 percent or higher.

The Veteran's PTSD with cognitive impairment or dementia was rated at 50 percent from July 11, 2005 to March 4, 2021. From March 4, 2021, the Veteran's condition was rated at 100 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, adenocarcinoma, and hypertension, did not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment from June 24, 2024 to June 6, 2025.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and schizoaffective disorder, due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The case will be readjudicated with a focus on obtaining treatment records from UT Health San Antonio Transitional Care Clinic and obtaining a medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD is denied, and the claim of service connection for headaches is remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, as there is no credible evidence that the claimed in-service stressors actually occurred.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, as there is no credible evidence that the claimed in-service stressors actually occurred.

The Board dismissed the appeal for bilateral hearing loss disability due to withdrawal by the Veteran. The claims of service connection for psychiatric disorder, back disorder, neck disorder, skin disorder, and CFS were denied as there was no persuasive evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's granulomatosis disease is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition during or proximate to the pendency of the claim.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, bipolar 1 disorder, panic disorder, and general anxiety disorder, is granted due to a positive nexus established by his private physician's opinion.