PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for posttraumatic stress disorder was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his military service and personal assault.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (diagnosed as unspecified anxiety disorder and PTSD) based on credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressor occurred, including reports of military sexual assault, substance abuse, and changes in social behavior.

The Board has determined that the VR&E evaluation was inadequate and remands the case for a new evaluation to determine if the Veteran has an employment handicap or serious employment handicap due to her service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of May 9, 2019 for a 70 percent rating for PTSD is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran continuously pursued his claim since filing on May 9, 2019.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus claims should be remanded for further development. The decision on service connection for PTSD is denied due to willful misconduct proximately causing the disability. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is also remanded as there was an error in fulfilling VA's duty to assist. Service connection for tinnitus is denied.

The Board has determined that the VA decision on eligibility for PCAFC benefits was not adequately supported by medical evidence and requires further review. The case is being remanded to obtain a new medical opinion from the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT).

The Veteran's PTSD is granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent, but no higher. The issue of service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and opinion.

The Veteran's migraines, PTSD, and bipolar disorder are service-connected. The Board granted the Veteran's TDIU claim due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder condition and a right elbow condition have been denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress have been remanded.

The Veteran's claims for left knee strain with arthritis, right knee strain with arthritis status post meniscectomy, and PTSD have been granted due to the submission of new and relevant evidence.,New medical opinions provided after the hearing withdrawal request supported the grant of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with persistent depressive disorder and bilateral hearing loss prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment, meeting the criteria for a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or special home adaptation grants due to her physical fitness and active lifestyle, despite needing accommodations for her neurological condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), is being remanded due to the need to verify a reported in-service stressor event.

The Veteran's PTSD rating was reduced from 70% to 50%, but the decision grants restoration of the 70% rating effective December 1, 2020.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims and rating determinations due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to obtain a VA medical examination and opinion related to the PTSD claim. The Veteran's current symptoms of PTSD are consistent with the disorder, but it is unclear if they are related to in-service stressor events.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically PTSD, has been granted an initial rating of 70 percent.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for total hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy was denied as she is already receiving the maximum allowable rating.,A 100 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder with major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderate from May 19, 2021, was granted due to a suicide attempt on that date.

The Veteran's PTSD and MDD symptoms have not manifested in total occupational and social impairment, so the claim for an increased disability rating in excess of 70 percent is denied.