The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including alcohol-induced major neurocognitive disorder with severe use disorder and alcohol use disorder in remission, as it found that the preponderance of evidence did not support a finding that his condition was proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected TBI.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners concluded that the Veteran's cognitive impairment was alcohol induced rather than related to his service-connected TBI.
- Claimed conditions
- alcohol-induced major neurocognitive disorder, severe use disorder, alcohol use disorder in remission
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 6, 2021
- Citation
- 21027825
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted an effective date of December 20, 2022, for the award of service connection for a psychiatric disorder.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including bipolar disorder and depression with anxious distress, sleep disturbances, stimulant use disorder in remission, and alcohol use disorder in remission, was granted on May 17, 2007. The effective date is set to the date of receipt of the claim (May 17, 2007).
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, anxiety, depression, dysthymic disorder, mood disorder, and alcohol use disorder in remission, are found to be related to his active duty service. The Board granted the claim for service connection.
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