The appeal regarding the restoration of a 70 percent rating for PTSD, MDD, and alcohol use disorder is dismissed as moot. For the period from June 18, 2021 to July 27, 2021, a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with MDD and alcohol use disorder was denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's symptoms during the period from June 18, 2021 to July 27, 2021 warranted a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with MDD and alcohol use disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and Alcohol Use Disorder, Sleep Apnea, Left Knee Strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2024
- Citation
- A24063892
What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
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