Denied
The Board denied the appeal regarding severance of service connection for substance abuse disorder and an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD with substance abuse disorder.
The deciding factor: The error in the original determination that the Veteran's substance abuse disorder was related to active service is clear and unmistakable based on a January 2023 VA examination medical opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with substance abuse disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25094158
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