Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, variously characterized as alcohol use disorder and anxiety/depression with insomnia or unspecified depressive disorder with insomnia with non-sleep mental comorbidity (AUD), but dismissed the appeal regarding a temporary total evaluation based on hospital treatment in excess of 21 days.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least in approximate balance to support service connection for the psychiatric disorders, as the Veteran's reports were consistent with his service and there was no clear medical opinion against it.
- Claimed conditions
- alcohol use disorder, anxiety/depression with insomnia or unspecified depressive disorder with insomnia with non-sleep mental comorbidity (AUD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25102295
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