The Board denied a rating higher than 70 percent for PTSD with alcohol use and remanded several service connection claims.
The deciding factor: The severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran's PTSD with alcohol use did not result in total occupational and social impairment. The evidence did not support a finding that his disabilities caused total occupational and social impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with alcohol use, Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), Anosmia (loss of sense of smell), Gastroesophageal disorder (GERD), Interstitial lung disease to include pulmonary fibrosis, Large intestine disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 3, 2024
- Citation
- A24063064
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
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