Granted
The Veteran's combined service-connected disabilities precluded him from obtaining or maintaining substantial gainful employment, and the reductions in his disability ratings for other specified trauma and stressor related with alcohol and tobacco use disorder and obstructive sleep apnea were found to be improper.
The deciding factor: Improvement was not shown as the evidence did not reflect sustained material improvement that would warrant a reduction in the Veteran's disability ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Other specified trauma and stressor related with alcohol and tobacco use disorder, Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- November 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25101498
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