Granted
The Board granted restoration of the 70% rating for PTSD with alcohol use disorder and service connection for depression and anxiety, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that there was no sustained improvement in the severity of the Veteran's PTSD, and that her depression and anxiety were symptoms attributable to her already service-connected mental disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- depression, anxiety
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- November 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25098182
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