PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for anxiety disorder and inguinal hernia is denied. The Veteran's cyst condition remains under review.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent her from securing and maintaining substantial, gainful employment prior to May 1, 2021. Her earnings exceeded the poverty threshold for each year during this period.

The Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use disorder is granted a 70 percent rating from January 30, 2013 to March 3, 2020. A higher rating is denied for the period after March 4, 2020.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder. The evidence shows that these conditions are related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions during his active duty. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is granted service connection as it was aggravated during active duty. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, anxiety, and depression) and a left foot degenerative arthritis are denied.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have caused total occupational and social impairment, warranting a rating of 100 percent.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations to determine the current severity of his service-connected psoriasis and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in fulfilling VA's duty to assist, including obtaining a complete set of service personnel records and an opinion on whether the appellant was insane at the time of his misconduct.

The Board has determined that the April 2021 VA examination is inadequate to rate the Veteran's tension headaches and PTSD. Therefore, a remand is necessary to obtain updated private treatment records and conduct new examinations.

This decision grants effective dates no earlier than July 17, 2017 for the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, intervertebral disc syndrome of the lumbar spine with degenerative arthritis, radiculopathy (sciatic) of the right lower extremity, left hip strain (extension), a 10 percent rating for left hip strain with limitation of flexion, and right hip strain with impairment (extension).,An earlier effective date is granted based on the Veteran's Intent to File form submitted on July 17, 2017.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD was denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating based on his symptoms, which were considered to be consistent with a 50 percent disability rating.

This decision grants effective dates no earlier than July 17, 2017 for the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, intervertebral disc syndrome of the lumbar spine with degenerative arthritis, radiculopathy (sciatic) of the right lower extremity, left hip strain (extension), a 10 percent rating for left hip strain with limitation of flexion, and right hip strain with impairment (extension).,An earlier effective date is granted based on the Veteran's Intent to File form submitted on July 17, 2017.

The Board has restored the Veteran's disability rating for PTSD from 70% to 50%, effective December 1, 2019, finding that any improvement in his condition did not reflect an actual improvement in his ability to function.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder, are granted as service connected.

The Veteran's asthma was rated at 30% from May 4, 2011, to August 27, 2019. The rating was increased to 60% on September 25, 2019, and then to 100% effective that same day.,The Veteran is granted SMC at the housebound rate from December 7, 2018, to September 24, 2019.

The Veteran is granted an initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD from September 28, 2010.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD was dismissed due to the Veteran's death before a hearing could be held.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation for the entire period on appeal, and he is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, tinnitus, and right ankle disability are found to be so severe that they prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.