Denied
The Board denied an initial increased rating in excess of 50 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with alcohol use disorder, finding that the Veteran's symptoms more closely approximated those associated with a 50 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating due to their impact on occupational and social functioning.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with alcohol use disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- February 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25009644
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