The Board granted an initial disability rating of 100 percent for PTSD with alcohol and cannabis use disorder, an earlier effective date for DEA benefits from July 12, 2019, and dismissed the appeal for TDIU as moot.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that throughout the period on appeal, the Veteran's PTSD with alcohol and cannabis use disorder manifested with total occupational and social impairment including symptoms of impaired thought processes, persistent hallucinations, and persistent suicidal ideation. The Veteran has been eligible for DEA since July 12, 2019.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with alcohol and cannabis use disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- May 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25042750
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
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