PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at the highest possible level of disability, a 100 percent rating, due to total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of SMC aid and attendance was granted, with the effective date set at January 2, 2024.

The Veteran's appeal is being reviewed for higher ratings in several areas, including PTSD, BHL, and tinnitus. The VA has not obtained all relevant private treatment records from the Veteran's private medical provider (K.P.) and has not provided adequate VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher level of SMC was denied as he does not meet the criteria for SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(1) due to lack of blindness or deafness resulting from service-connected disability, and his current disabilities do not warrant an increase in SMC.

The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder is granted service connection, but his PTSD claim is denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosed PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD as there was no verified in-service stressor to which the current PTSD could be related.

The Board has granted a 70 percent disability evaluation for PTSD, but the claim is being remanded to evaluate whether a higher rating is warranted.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a new medical opinion regarding the Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC benefits due to his service-connected PTSD. The original decision found that he did not meet the criteria for personal care services, but this was based on an inadequate medical opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has precluded him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment since February 10, 2016. The Board finds that TDIU is warranted for the periods of February 10, 2016 to June 21, 2018 and since June 27, 2018.

The Board has decided that new evidence supports the readjudication of the claim for service connection for a mental disorder, but dismissed appeals seeking compensable ratings for residuals of right hand 5th metacarpal fracture and left ear hearing loss. The case is remanded to determine if an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is related to service.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to December 23, 2021 for a 100% disability rating for PTSD is denied as the September 7, 2022 VA Form 21-8940 did not establish continuous pursuit of his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral foot disability and right hip disability, as well as the revision of the November 2019 rating decision, are being remanded.,The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for her service connection claim for a right hip disability based on CUE in two prior decisions.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to events that occurred during basic training in active duty service and has been granted as service-connected.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD but has remanded the issue of sleep apnea due to insufficient medical evidence.

The Veteran's service connection for PTSD is granted, and he is now rated at 50 percent for migraine headaches.,An effective date of July 7, 2020 is granted for a 30 percent rating for his right shoulder condition. However, the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date prior to this date is denied.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability based on service-connected disabilities was granted effective June 15, 2016. The decision is based on the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and his inability to work due to his psychiatric disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of May 9, 2016, for service connection of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), finding that the September 2011 VA treatment note was not material evidence and did not relate to the unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of his November 2020 VA Form 20-0995 submission. Service connection for TBI and sleep apnea remains pending.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms, including anxiety, depression, and insomnia, have been rated at 50 percent since the initial decision. The Board denied a higher rating as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a 70 percent disability rating.

The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the grant of a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD based on the filing date of her July 2014 service connection claim. The current award was granted in June 2020, but there are issues with proper notification and appeal process.