PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss and PTSD, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted. The issue of an increased disability rating for his right ankle condition is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted with an effective date of January 28, 2020. The grant is based on the date of receipt of the claim and the date entitlement arose, whichever is later.

The Board denied all claims for earlier effective dates, finding that the earliest possible effective date for service connection is April 11, 2019.

The Board has granted a rating of 70 percent for PTSD, effective from the date of receipt of the claim for increase in December 2020. The appellant's symptoms have caused occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran is granted a higher level of special monthly compensation (SMC) at the N12 rate based on his need for regular aid and attendance due to service-connected TBI with major neurocognitive disorder and PTSD.

The Board has granted an effective date of July 26, 2022 for a 70% disability rating for PTSD. The decision is based on the severity and frequency of the Veteran's symptoms which approximated the level required for a 70% rating.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including bipolar disorder and PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current mental health conditions are due to events during his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's psychiatric conditions, including PTSD and other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, finding that these conditions are related to his experiences during his deployments in Afghanistan.

The Board has remanded the cases for obtaining missing private medical records from Dr. Edwin Hewer with Goldsboro Psychiatric Clinic, PA, and for readjudicating the claims of a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, an earlier effective date prior to September 24, 2021, for the assignment of a 50 percent disability rating for PTSD, and entitlement to a TDIU.

The February 2024 rating decision granted a 100% rating for PTSD from the date of the December 2023 TDIU application, but denied increased ratings for other service-connected disabilities. The appellant was not eligible for direct payment of attorney fees due to this being an initial decision.

The Veteran is found to be unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to her service-connected psychiatric disabilities, and TDIU is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent disabling, but the claim for a higher rating and an earlier effective date for service connection are both denied.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and TDIU was denied as the AOJ did not consider it a supplemental claim, and the decisions were based on initial claims filed in February 2024.

The Veteran's PTSD and tinnitus are granted service connection, while anxiety is denied. The Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome do not meet the criteria for service connection.,Service connection for left elbow tendinitis is remanded due to lack of evidence.

The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for his service-connected PTSD is being remanded due to concerns about the adequacy of the recent VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 60 percent for right knee arthritis is dismissed. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD) is remanded due to new and relevant evidence.

The Board has granted a 100% disability rating for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) effective July 11, 2023, due to the severity of symptoms including total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's appeal for an evaluation greater than 10 percent for right knee tendonitis with degenerative arthritis was withdrawn.,Service connection for PTSD has been granted, as the evidence is at least in equipoise that the Veteran's PTSD was caused by an in-service stressor.

The Board has found that new evidence has been received for the previously denied claims of service connection for sleep apnea and PTSD, and therefore these claims are remanded to allow for further review.