PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder is rated at 50 percent, and the Board has remanded for further development to determine if a higher rating is warranted.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that new and relevant evidence supports a diagnosis of PTSD related to in-service traumatic events.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his military sexual trauma (MST). The issues of entitlement to service connection for alcohol, cannabis, and cocaine use disorder and obstructive sleep apnea have been remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent prior to June 18, 2020. The Board found that the severity of symptoms did not warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as a result of military sexual trauma (MST) that occurred during service. The Board found the Veteran's testimony and supporting evidence credible, including her VA and private treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to November 9, 2020 is dismissed as moot because he was already receiving the maximum benefit of a 100% rating for his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50% effective October 2, 2018.,PTSD is rated at 70% effective October 2, 2018. The Veteran also received a TDIU based solely on PTSD and SMC at the housebound rate.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD was denied.,An effective date of February 5, 2021, but no earlier, was granted for the award of TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD with depressive symptoms has been granted, but no earlier than April 5, 2017.

The Veteran's request for an extension of time to file a Board Appeal from the March 14, 2024 rating decision was denied because it was not timely filed. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating as they cause occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks, but generally function satisfactorily.

The Veteran's appeal for an effective date prior to February 5, 2024, for a 10 percent evaluation of allergic rhinitis was denied. The Veteran also appealed for a higher rating for his allergic rhinitis and this was denied as well.,The Veteran's PTSD with TBI claim is remanded due to inadequate medical examinations.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, reflecting significant occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's asthma requires intermittent inhalational use, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Veteran's PTSD and insomnia do not meet the criteria for a 70% rating. Service connection for PLMD, UARS, and a skin disability is remanded due to unclear medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Anxiety, and Depression as these conditions are found to be related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Veteran's 100% disability rating for PTSD is restored, effective June 1, 2021.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's substance use disorder as secondary to his service-connected PTSD, finding that the Veteran's abuse of substances was a result of his PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 70% rating effective from October 26, 2021, due to occupational and social impairment in most areas.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available. The appeal for a higher rating is denied.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD is dismissed because it constitutes a freestanding claim, which is prohibited.