Granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD with alcohol and substance use disorders.
The deciding factor: The evidence established a link between the Veteran's claimed PTSD symptoms and his in-service stressor, and credible supporting evidence that the Veteran's claimed PTSD stressor occurred. The Veteran's substance use disorders were also found to be proximately due to his PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD, Substance use disorders
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25104532
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