The Board granted a disability rating of 100 percent for the service-connected PTSD and major depressive disorder with alcohol use disorder, as the Veteran's symptoms resulted in total occupational and social impairment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms, including depressed mood, anxiety, suspiciousness, panic attacks, chronic sleep impairment, mild memory loss, disturbances of motivation and mood, difficulty establishing effective relationships, and suicidal ideation, warranted a 100 percent rating due to total social and occupational impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Major Depressive Disorder with Alcohol Use Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25098648
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