Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the service connection claim for alcoholism as it requires a new opinion to address whether clear and unmistakable evidence demonstrates that the Veteran's alcohol use disorder both pre-existed his active military service and was not aggravated during service.
The deciding factor: The previous VA examination did not provide an adequate opinion addressing the necessary elements of the presumption of soundness, specifically regarding the pre-existing condition and lack of aggravation by clear and unmistakable evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- alcoholism
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25104978
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