The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an increased rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD with alcohol use disorder in remission, as the severity, frequency, and duration of symptoms did not more closely approximate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were found to result in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, which more nearly approximates a 50 percent rating. However, the criteria for a higher 70 percent evaluation were not met as his symptoms did not cause deficiencies in most areas such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with alcohol use disorder in remission
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25019488
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