The appeal for a higher disability rating for PTSD with alcohol use disorder was denied as the evidence did not show occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms, while significant, did not result in or more nearly approximate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with Alcohol Use Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25100339
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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