PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety disorders, and depressive disorders is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a medical opinion regarding the onset of these conditions during service.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, but the Board finds that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating during the period on appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, was found to have caused occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. The severity of the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's attempts to extend the time to file an appeal for decisions denying service connection for low back condition, PTSD/depression, and unspecified depressive disorder and vertigo. The appeals were dismissed as not timely filed.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is due to an in-service personal assault and corroborated by other evidence of record.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error and requests an addendum retrospective medical opinion regarding the Veteran's service-connected TBI.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine, left ankle disability (not specified), and acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD) has been denied. The appeal is REMANDED for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and entitlement to a TDIU was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a disability rating of 100 percent due to his symptoms, which were more closely approximated by a lower rating.

The Veteran's cause of death was previously denied, but new evidence has been submitted showing major depressive disorder and PTSD as contributory causes. The claim is being remanded for further review.

The Veteran's papillary renal cell carcinoma is granted service connection. For the entire appeal period, a 70 percent rating for PTSD is granted and he is granted entitlement to TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board found that the reduction of the PTSD rating from 50% to 30% was improper and granted an increased rating of 70% for PTSD throughout the appeal period. The Veteran's symptoms, including occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, were considered.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and tinnitus have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective December 11, 2015.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in obtaining necessary medical records and for a VA examination to assess the Veteran's need for aid and attendance based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's eligibility for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is being remanded due to insufficient clinical documentation supporting his need for personal care services. The Board requests an updated medical opinion from the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT).

The Veteran's PTSD, headaches, chronic sinusitis, and loss of sense of smell as secondary to sinusitis have all been granted with specific ratings.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD alone renders him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, leading to the grant of TDIU. Additionally, he is granted SMC at the housebound rate due to his multiple service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for OSA is being remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, ADHD, and personality disorder, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his military service.

PTSD and Parkinson's disease with related secondary disabilities are not rated higher than the current ratings.,PN of the upper and lower extremities, bilateral hearing loss, and SMC are denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected. The claims for psychiatric disorder and right hand pain are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations.