The Veteran's service connection claims for pseudofolliculitis barbae, alcohol dependence, and depressive disorder with alcohol dependency are granted. The claim for initial compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction is dismissed due to withdrawal of appeal. A 50% rating from September 30, 2009 to November 29, 2010 for depressive disorder with alcohol dependency is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae and alcohol dependence were found to be related to service. The PTSD claim was denied as the Veteran did not meet the criteria of a stressor occurring in combat or fear of hostile military activity, despite his reported history.
- Claimed conditions
- pseudofolliculitis barbae, alcohol dependence, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bilateral hearing loss, erectile dysfunction (ED), depressive disorder with alcohol dependency, hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- April 2, 2019
- Citation
- 19124677
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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