Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of an initial increased rating for PTSD with alcohol abuse and substance abuse, TDIU prior to November 9, 2021, and an effective date for DEA based on a total permanent disability rating due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that multiple pre-decisional duty to assist errors necessitate remand for additional evidence and clarification of the Veteran's employment history and tax records.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with alcohol abuse and substance abuse
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25101115
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