The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder with alcohol use disorder, finding that his symptoms most closely approximate a 50 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not rise to the level of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas which would warrant a rating higher than 50 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder with alcohol use disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- May 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25044043
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,677 · Granted: 26% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew all pending appeals, including those for increased ratings and service connection claims. The appeal is dismissed as a result.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder with alcohol use disorder, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to her service-connected disabilities.
- Granted
The Board granted an initial 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder with alcohol use disorder, as the Veteran's condition manifested as occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
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