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
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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