The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with alcohol use disorder, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record is in relative equipoise, as such, the claim must be resolved in the Veteran's favor. The Veteran's PTSD and alcohol use disorder are related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with alcohol use disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 30, 2024
- Citation
- A24070282
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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- Partly granted
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