Granted
The Board granted an increased initial rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder, with alcohol use disorder (PTSD), as the Veteran's symptoms are productive of occupational and social impairment, with deficiencies in most areas.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms, including suicidal ideation, impaired impulse control, and difficulty establishing effective relationships, align more closely with the criteria for a 70 percent rating under DC 9411.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder, with alcohol use disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- December 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25104990
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