PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2026

The Board has denied service connection for PTSD due to a lack of current diagnosis. The claim for left shoulder condition is remanded as the Veteran's STRs show an in-service injury resulting in a dislocation.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for PTSD and Adjustment Disorder disabilities due to insufficient evidence of a service connection link, despite her in-service stressor. The AOJ will reschedule VA examinations and ensure proper notification.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed as the March 27, 2025 request for an extension of time to file an appeal from a rating decision issued on December 16, 2019 that denied service connection for depression, drug addiction, and PTSD is not timely.

The appellant is granted SMC(o) and SMC(r)(1) based on his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, glaucoma, foot drop conditions, sleep apnea, migraines, overactive bladder, and various musculoskeletal issues. He does not qualify for higher rates due to the anatomical loss or use of extremities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded due to errors in the May 2025 rating decision.,The issue of earlier effective date for TDIU has been rendered moot by the grant of SMC.

The Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder with obsessive compulsive personality disorder has caused, at most, occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks. The Board found the severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran's symptoms more closely approximated a 30 percent rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection must be remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors in obtaining medical opinions and examinations.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to March 25, 2024 for the grant of service connection for tinnitus, sciatica, and PTSD have been denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been denied.

The Board has denied an earlier effective date for a 50% rating for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not warrant such a rating within one year prior to his March 10, 2021 claim.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the inadequacy of the October 2019 VA examination reports.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the inadequacy of the October 2019 VA examination reports.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the inadequacy of the September 2019 VA medical opinions.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder is being remanded based on new military personnel records showing his deployment to Panama and Honduras.,The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to inadequate VA examination reports related to ankle disabilities.,The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to inadequate VA examination reports related to ankle disabilities.,The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to inadequate VA examination report.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to June 14, 2024, for the grant of service connection for PTSD was denied. The earliest effective date supported by law has already been assigned.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD from January 13, 2021 to January 31, 2021 did not preclude him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment. From January 31, 2021 onwards, the overall combined disability rating was 100%, but his service-connected orthopedic conditions could not be considered a single disability for TDIU purposes.

The Veteran's PTSD was manifested by psychiatric symptomatology productive of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, without more severe manifestations resulting in total occupational and social impairment. The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as it is related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, right calf muscle tear, low back condition, eczema of the right leg, athlete's foot, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, left hip condition, and right hip condition due to new and relevant evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been denied due to the absence of a diagnosed condition.,Service connection is being remanded for bilateral foot, lumbar spine, knee, ankle, and elbow disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of his service-connected PTSD with generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder with cocaine use disorder was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation, as it did not demonstrate total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD was rated as 50 percent prior to October 19, 2020 and denied a higher rating. As of October 19, 2020, the Veteran's PTSD was rated as 70 percent and also denied a higher rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, the maximum rating available under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders. The Board found that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as he demonstrated occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity but no deficiencies in most areas or total occupational and social impairment.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have a current respiratory disability and is therefore denied service connection for this condition. The mental health and GERD claims are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.