The Board granted service connection for unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder and alcohol use disorder, but denied service connection for nightmares, fatigue, a right ankle disability, an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, a compensable initial rating for dental loss, and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for left ankle degenerative arthritis.
The deciding factor: The evidence established that the Veteran's unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder is etiologically related to his active service, and his alcohol use disorder is secondary to that condition. However, there was no persuasive evidence supporting a current diagnosis of nightmares or fatigue, nor any indication of a right ankle disability during service.
- Claimed conditions
- unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder, alcohol use disorder, nightmares, fatigue, right ankle disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25098525
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