PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2026

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to issues with his character of discharge from service and other related conditions. The AOJ is instructed to complete a new determination regarding the character of discharge issue, which could impact the service connection claims.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD due to a failure to provide a VA examination prior to issuing the December 2019 rating decision. The Veteran seeks service connection for PTSD based on two events during service: a car rollover accident in January 1986 and a river rescue in Korea around 1989.

The Veteran's wife has been providing regular care and assistance to the Veteran since February 13, 2017 due to his service-connected disabilities. The Board grants an effective date of February 13, 2017 for SMC based on need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for PTSD and hemorrhoids are denied. The Board has remanded the claim for a right shoulder disability due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for Generalized Anxiety Disorder, PTSD, and a lumbar spine disability. The AOJ is required to obtain all relevant VA medical records, including SSA records, and provide the Veteran with necessary examinations to assess his conditions.

The Veteran's asthma was rated at 10 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating.,Service connection for CFS was denied as there is no persuasive evidence of its occurrence during service or within one year after separation. The Veteran did not have any current diagnosis of CFS.,Service connection for chronic sinusitis was granted based on pre-existing conditions during service, and the effective date is August 8, 2024 (the date of the decision).,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability to include PTSD, mood disorder, major depressive disorder, and alcohol use disorder was granted as it is related to his active-duty stressors.,Service connection for cervicogenic headaches was remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Service connection for radicular pain and paresthesia of the left upper extremity was also remanded due to insufficient evidence.

Service connection for OSA secondary to service-connected PTSD is granted.,Effective dates of March 12, 2020, and January 13, 2022, are assigned for the grants of service connection for atrial fibrillation and hypertension, respectively. ,Initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for service-connected atrial fibrillation and hypertension are denied.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent rating.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for PTSD prior to October 21, 2019 was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a 100% disability rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to errors in the initial examination and lack of consideration of prior medical records. The appellant's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, MDD, and unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder, are being reviewed again.

The Veteran's right hamstring pain and ulcerative colitis have been granted service connection. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for ulcerative colitis is remanded, as well as the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to a single service-connected disability was denied. The Board found that the Veteran is not in need of regular aid and attendance solely due to his service-connected PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU rating and service connection for PTSD, mixed anxiety, depressive disorder, and dementia has been dismissed due to the death of the Appellant during the pendency of her appeal.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on aid and attendance at a higher rate is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination. The effective date of the grant remains August 27, 2024.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50% from December 31, 2020 to March 16, 2022. A rating of 70% for PTSD is granted as of November 8, 2020.

The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the presence of the suicide incident and the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD, cervical strain with related upper extremity radiculopathies, and lumbar strain have been granted effective July 18, 2019. The Veteran is also granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD since July 18, 2019.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for various disability ratings and service connection claims due to untimely filings.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and his TDIU claim were both denied. The Board found that the severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran's service-connected PTSD symptoms did not more nearly approximate total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for PTSD with insomnia was denied by the Board. The VA found that the Veteran's symptoms, while significant, did not meet the criteria for a higher rating than 50 percent.