The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD with alcohol use disorder from February 12, 2015, to July 12, 2022, but denied a higher rating and an earlier effective date.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms more closely approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas during the appeal period, warranting a 70 percent rating, but did not meet criteria for a higher rating or an earlier effective date.

Claimed conditions

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with alcohol use disorder

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

70%

Decision date

October 29, 2025

Citation

A25093901

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