PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2026

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, as well as TDIU due to procedural errors in previous decisions. The appellant is required to provide additional evidence or argument.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disorders and their relation to service. The case will be returned for a new VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD rated at 70 percent disabling has rendered him unemployable since March 25, 2014.

The Veteran's claim for a Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) prior to May 6, 2019 is being remanded due to an inextricably intertwined pending appeal of his PTSD rating.

The Veteran has withdrawn their appeal regarding service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, posttraumatic stress disorder, a back condition, and a left knee condition. The Board of Veterans' Appeals dismissed the appeals.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of February 15, 2022 for service connection for hypertension is granted. The claims for increased ratings for PTSD and bilateral hearing loss are denied. Service connection for sleep apnea is granted. Other claims remain pending.

The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with occasional decreases in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks, warranting a 30 percent evaluation.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD should be remanded due to a lack of recent medical records, specifically Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits awarded in 2009. The decision is not about service connection and does not establish any new policies or interpretations.

The Board has remanded the case due to duty to assist errors and will require a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disabilities are related to his active service, including any vaccinations provided during his military service.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of July 3, 1991 for the award of service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's original claim was denied in March 1992 due to lack of combat service records, but reopened and awarded in April 2010 based on new evidence showing a Bronze Star Medal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, pulmonary nodules, and posttraumatic stress disorder are being remanded due to the need for proper notice of his right to a hearing. The claim for a compensable disability evaluation for hypertension is also being remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and an acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as PTSD) due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was dismissed because the appeal was filed concurrently with a pending supplemental claim, which is not allowed under VA regulations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, headaches, left knee disability, right knee disability, left shoulder disability, and right shoulder disability. The Board found that there is no current evidence of these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a failure of VA to provide necessary examinations. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations to assess his claimed conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of PTSD, and the Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board dismissed the appeal to restore a 50% disability rating for service-connected headaches, as it was already granted. The appeal to restore a 10% disability rating for service-connected TBI is granted.

The Board has granted entitlement to Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) and Dependents Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits effective July 18, 2011. The appeal is dismissed as the benefit sought has been granted in full.

The Veteran's death was not due to service or a service-connected disability. The appellant is receiving the maximum DIC benefits and no additional compensation under PACT Act for Agent Orange exposure is warranted.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was granted with a rating of 70% effective November 30, 2021. The decision is based on the date he filed his intent to file.