The Board denied higher ratings for PTSD and alcohol and cannabis use disorder but granted a 10% rating for seborrheic dermatitis from August 9, 2018 to May 25, 2021.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating due to their frequency, duration, and impact on occupational and social functioning.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder with major depressive disorder (PTSD), Alcohol and cannabis use disorder, Seborrheic dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25030454
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings, service connection, and earlier effective dates.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder as it was caused by the Veteran's service-connected skin disabilities. The other issues were remanded for further development.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an increased rating and service connection for various skin disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a higher disability rating or establish a link between the claimed conditions and his military service.
- Partly granted
The Board denied increased ratings for seborrheic dermatitis, diabetes mellitus II, left and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. However, it granted an initial 40 percent rating for both the right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, as well as a 10 percent rating for hypertension.
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