PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2026

The Veteran's PTSD is related to his combat service, and the claim for migraine headaches, low back disability, and right knee disability are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected PTSD, bilateral knee disabilities, sleep apnea, and back condition. His TDIU is granted effective June 19, 2020.

The Veteran's claims for increased PTSD evaluation and TDIU prior to June 29, 2020 are being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding employment information.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be at least as likely as not related to his active duty service, and the Board grants entitlement to service connection for PTSD.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety disorder NOS, depression, and PTSD. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or are related to his active military service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of January 4, 2018, for the grant of entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance is granted. The Board found that the Veteran required the regular aid and attendance of another person since at least September 26, 2021 due to his PTSD manifestations.

The VA reduced the disability rating for PTSD from 70 percent to 30 percent effective January 1, 2021. The Veteran's condition improved such that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD, right knee osteoarthritis, and left hand fracture was denied. The effective date remains unchanged at the current level of disability.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to service and granted.,The Veteran's heart condition, claimed as a heart attack, is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 100% rating effective June 13, 2024 and SMC benefits were reinstated due to the reduction in her PTSD rating.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hernia, supraventricular arrhythmia, COPD, and hypertension have been granted. The initial rating for hypertension has also been granted at a 10 percent level. Service connection for residuals of broken breastbone, residuals from broken ribs, deviated septum, PTSD, and lumbosacral strain are all remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD alone precluded him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected tinnitus and service connection for a vitamin D deficiency.,The appellant's acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is granted, but his right knee scar and bilateral hearing loss remain denied.

The Board denied service connection for hypertensive vascular disease, concussion, diabetes mellitus, seizure disability, bilateral pes planus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (alcohol use disorder in sustained remission and PTSD). The effective date for hypertension was denied as the Veteran's claim was received within one year of the PACT Act.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, and the Board has denied a higher rating as his symptoms do not more closely approximate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas or total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective September 6, 2024. The Board denied the claim for TDIU prior to April 2, 2021.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of service connection for PTSD was granted, with the effective date set at July 31, 1995.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at a 70 percent disability rating, effective July 11, 2019. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms most closely aligned with a 70 percent rating for the entirety of the appeal period.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not result in loss of use of the bilateral lower extremities, and therefore he is not entitled to special monthly compensation based on such.