The Board denied an effective date prior to November 30, 2022 for the grant of service connection for PTSD with alcohol use disorder and granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status from that date. The claim for TDIU was dismissed.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the fact that the Veteran's November 30, 2022 supplemental claim was submitted within one year of the March 2020 rating decision and met the requirements for service connection as of May 18, 2023.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD with alcohol use disorder, depression, alcohol abuse
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25038569
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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to ensure a proper examination and etiology opinion are provided.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including back pain, knee and wrist joint pains, neck pain, anxiety, depression, as further development is needed to properly adjudicate these claims.
- Dismissed
The appeal was withdrawn by the Veteran before the Board promulgated a decision.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for generalized anxiety disorder and denied service connection for a lower back disorder. The claims for depression, substance abuse disorder, and a compensable initial rating for bilateral hearing loss were dismissed.
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