The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for the Veteran's unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder with alcohol use disorder, mild in sustained remission.
The deciding factor: The severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran's symptoms did not more closely approximate occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity as required for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder with alcohol use disorder, mild in sustained remission
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 12, 2024
- Citation
- A24073632
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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