The Veteran's adjustment disorder with cannabis use disorder and alcohol use disorder was granted a 70 percent initial rating, but not greater, effective May 11, 2023. The claims for service connection for hearing disability and back disability were dismissed.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms more nearly approximated the criteria required for a 70 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 9440 during the appeal period, while there was no evidence of total occupational or social impairment to warrant a higher rating. The claims for service connection were dismissed due to lack of adjudication within one year of the Veteran's appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- adjustment disorder with cannabis use disorder and alcohol use disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- March 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25019211
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