PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD is denied, and the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities is remanded.

The appeal for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for PTSD is dismissed. The claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorder (adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, PTSD).

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for moderate recurrent MDD with PTSD and granted it as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left wrist condition.,The Board also granted service connection for a right shoulder disability and a right elbow disability, both of which are considered secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left upper extremity conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD with OCD is remanded due to the need to obtain records from her ongoing treatment providers.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to her military service and not a pre-existing condition. The decision also acknowledges that her service-connected disabilities may have contributed to her current mental health issues.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, and PTSD due to untimely filing of the Notice of Disagreement. The claim of a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected migraines have prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment since February 1, 2018. The Board found that his current employer provides accommodations beyond those required by the ADA, creating a protected work environment for him.

The Veteran's PTSD and major depressive disorder are rated at 70 percent, but no higher. A separate 10 percent rating is granted for cognitive residuals of TBI from October 23, 2008, and a 70 percent rating is granted from February 11, 2020. The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent since August 31, 2007. His service-connected acquired psychiatric disability renders him unable to maintain regular substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (APD), including PTSD, finding that there is not adequate evidence of a diagnosed condition that meets the criteria of the DSM-5. The stressor could not be verified and the medical opinion found no diagnosis under the DSM-5.

The Veteran's increased ratings for PTSD, right wrist disability, and left ankle disability are denied. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD has not been productive of occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 30 percent evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, anxiety, and depression have been granted. Service connection is established for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD was denied. The Board also found that the Veteran's claims for service connection of right hip disability and headaches were not supported by evidence, resulting in a denial.

The Veteran's asthma and acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD with anxiety/depression) are remanded for further development due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected due to a stressor related to fear of hostile military or terrorist activity during his deployment in Southwest Asia.

The Veteran's psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder with psychotic features, has resulted in total occupational and social impairment since June 1, 2018. The effective date for the 100% rating is May 1, 2024.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating of 70 percent, but no higher, for his acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood) is granted. The TDIU due to the MDD disability is also granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, the highest available rating. The Veteran also received a grant of TDIU based on his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, the highest available rating, due to occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.