Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with alcohol use disorder and denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition other than PTSD, bilateral foot pain, sleep apnea, acne, a bilateral hand condition, a bilateral knee condition, lower back condition, and headaches.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence supported a diagnosis of PTSD related to in-service stressors but did not support any current diagnoses for the other conditions claimed.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with alcohol use disorder, depression, bilateral foot pain, sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25101627
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