The Board granted an initial increased rating of 70 percent for PTSD with alcohol use disorder and remanded the claims for service connection for pain of the left shoulder, pain of the lumbar spine, and sciatic radicular pains.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of PTSD with alcohol use disorder resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent rating. The remanded claims will be considered by the AOJ.

Claimed conditions

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with alcohol use disorder, Pain of the left shoulder, Pain of the lumbar spine, Left sciatic radicular pain, left lower leg as secondary to pain of the lumbar spine, Right sciatic radicular pain, right lower leg as secondary to pain of the lumbar spine

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

70%

Decision date

December 8, 2025

Citation

A25105213

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