The Board denied service connection for alcohol use disorder and an anxiety disorder, granted service connection for a deviated septum, and granted ratings of 80 percent but no higher for narcolepsy and 20 percent but no higher for dry eye syndrome with arcus senillis.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the presence of a current anxiety disorder or alcohol use disorder related to service. The deviated septum had its onset in service, and the narcolepsy met the criteria for an 80 percent rating but no higher.
- Claimed conditions
- alcohol use disorder, anxiety disorder (panic attacks or agoraphobia), deviated septum, cervical disc bulging at C6-C7, lumbar strain, dorsalgia, migraine headaches, sinusitis, right ulnar nerve impingement, left ulnar nerve impingement, narcolepsy, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and status post cholecystectomy with chronic diarrhea (gastrointestinal disability), granuloma annulare with lichen planus, right shoulder impingement syndrome, surgical scars, residuals of a right thumb fracture, traumatic brain injury (TBI), erectile dysfunction (ED), dry eye syndrome with arcus senillis, hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2024
- Citation
- A24062166
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of October 21, 2021, for the grant of service connection for hypertension.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for left knee strain, right knee strain, right wrist strain, and TBI. The Veteran's PTSD rating was remanded for further development.
- Granted
The Veteran's migraine headaches were granted a 50 percent disability rating, effective August 8, 2023, due to very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks that are productive of severe economic inadaptability.
- Dismissed
The appeal for a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss, service connection for right ear hearing loss, and bilateral vision condition was dismissed. Service connection for hypertension, congestive heart failure, and coronary artery disease was denied.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.