PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2026

The Veteran was granted an extension of her delimiting date for educational benefits due to a service-connected disability (PTSD) that prevented her from attending school between December 2018 and June 2022.

The Board has granted service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) secondary to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's OSA is causally related to his PTSD.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is service connected. The mental health disability claim, specifically PTSD, is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board denied the appellant's eligibility for direct payment of fees from past due benefits awarded in a July 2024 rating decision granting an increased PTSD rating and TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for PTSD and a previous surgery is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability and an increased rating of 50 percent for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms meet the criteria for these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder is rated at 70 percent since February 10, 2021. The Board found that the severity, frequency, and duration of his symptoms more closely approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's appeals for effective dates and ratings have been dismissed as the issues were already addressed in a previous Board decision under the Legacy appeal system.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in providing necessary assistance and for obtaining verification of stressors related to the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a right ankle disability, bilateral foot pain, bone fracture, and an acquired psychiatric disability including PTSD, anxiety, and depression has been dismissed due to the concurrent election issue. The claims for headaches and hypertension are being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, bipolar disorder, and depression was granted. The claim for a low back disability was denied.

The Board has granted readjudication of the previously denied claims for PTSD and arthritis (psoriasic). The claims for PTSD and insomnia are remanded, as well as the claim for arthritis (psoriatic) and lichen simplex chronicus. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability is also remanded.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae is granted service connection, while his bilateral hearing loss and acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD) are denied. Service connection for bilateral pes planus is also denied. The low back and neck disabilities remain in dispute.

The Veteran's PTSD with UDD, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, and right knee disabilities are now rated at their maximum levels. Effective dates for the increased ratings have been set based on the date of receipt of claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's claims are related to stressors in service and need further examination.

The Veteran's appeals for the proposed reduction of facial scars, an increased rating for tinnitus, and service connection for migraines have been dismissed due to untimely filings or lack of good cause.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination and opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current psychiatric condition, including PTSD, and service. The Veteran is also not entitled to a rating or effective date as this matter is being remanded.

The Veteran's 70 percent rating for PTSD is restored, effective April 7, 2025. The Board also remanded the issues of a higher disability rating for PTSD and entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and anxiety) and scoliosis are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depressive disorder. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service fear of hostile military or terrorist activity.