Granted
The Board granted service connection for alcohol dependence and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, both secondary to service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on a causal relationship between the Veteran's alcohol dependence and his service-connected PTSD, as well as between his peripheral neuropathy and his service-connected cerebral ataxia.
- Claimed conditions
- alcohol dependence, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25105187
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