Denied
The appeal for a higher rating for PTSD with alcohol use disorder and TBI was denied, while the effective date for service connection of TBI was granted as February 6, 2024.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating due to overlapping symptoms between PTSD and TBI. The evidence supported an earlier effective date for TBI service connection based on the Veteran's timely filing of his claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with alcohol use disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25093948
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