PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, MDD, and anxiety, are found to be the result of his active-duty service. The Board has granted entitlement to service connection for these conditions.

The Board has decided that the attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a previous rating decision are not clear and explicit, and thus requires further action to correct this error.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, and his disability remains at 70 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including right knee condition, left knee condition, lumbosacral strain (lower back pain), buttocks pain, right hand condition, and left hand condition. The Board found insufficient evidence to support these claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to failure to notify and schedule the Veteran for VA examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is granted a 70 percent evaluation, effective December 9, 2024. Prior to that date, the disability was rated at 50 percent.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and readjudication due to new evidence submitted by the appellant. The claim of service connection for cause of death is being remanded.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of January 30, 2023, for a 100 percent rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder. He also receives a 50 percent rating for tension headaches with migraines as of the same date and effective dates for SMC at the housebound rate and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, transient global amnesia, tinnitus, and PTSD have been denied. The Board has found that there is no competent evidence of these conditions during the pendency of the claim.,For the lumbar spine disability, the Veteran was granted service connection but a higher rating remains in dispute.

The Board has determined that the decision on appeal was not legally adequate and requires remand for correction. The matter is being remanded to obtain a medical opinion from the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT) regarding personal care services needs, supervision requirements, and need for regular or extensive instruction or supervision without which daily life would be seriously impaired.

The Veteran's increased evaluations for right shoulder osteoarthritis and PTSD were granted effective April 27, 2018. The Board denied earlier effective dates as the earliest date of increase in disability was not ascertainable prior to this date.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder, major depressive disorder, acquired psychological disorder, and personality disorder was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has granted an effective date of October 3, 2016 for the award of a TDIU and established basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits. The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, major depressive disorder, and marijuana dependence meet the schedular requirements for TDIU.

The Veteran's need for aid and attendance is due to surgery residuals and early dementia, not his PTSD. The Board has determined that a VA examination is required to determine if the Veteran's established need for aid and attendance is caused by his PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), hypertension, and a low back disorder is being remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding the etiology of OSA.

The Board has granted service connection for middle back strain. The claims of service connection for PTSD, bilateral hip sprain, and bilateral shoulder strain are remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted. The Board also remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a vision disorder, a back disorder, a right knee disorder, a left knee disorder, and a bilateral foot disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD is currently rated at 70 percent, but the Board finds that her symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as they are consistent with a 70 percent evaluation. The evidence does not show total social and occupational impairment.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's diagnosed PTSD is related to his in-service stressor. The rating of 100% (total disability) was assigned due to the severity of his symptoms and conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further evaluation of her claims related to PTSD, bilateral foot conditions, cervical spine disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability.