Denied
The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 50 percent and 70 percent for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, depressive disorder, trauma and stressor related disorder, personality disorder, alcohol use disorder, and cannabis use disorder.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to their severity, frequency, and duration not aligning with those required for a 70 percent or higher rating under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD, Depressive Disorder, Trauma and Stressor Related Disorder, Personality Disorder, Alcohol Use Disorder, Cannabis Use Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25098701
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