Granted
The Board granted an increased rating of 70 percent for the Veteran's mental health disorder, effective June 14, 2023.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran's symptoms more closely approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas from June 14, 2023.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder with alcohol use disorder in sustained remission
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- December 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25108178
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