The Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to include alcohol use disorder moderate was granted an initial increased rating of 100 percent, while special monthly compensation based on housebound status pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) was denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's psychiatric disability manifested in total occupational and social impairment throughout the review period, justifying a 100 percent rating; however, there was no evidence of permanent housebound status or additional service-connected disabilities rated at 60 percent or more to warrant SMC based on housebound status.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) to include alcohol use disorder moderate
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25094587
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