Partly granted
The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with alcohol and cocaine use disorder was granted an increased initial rating of 100 percent, the schedular maximum. The claim for an earlier effective date prior to August 24, 2023 for the now-assigned 100 percent rating for PTSD was denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's mental health symptoms were manifest by total occupational and social impairment during the entire period on appeal, justifying a 100 percent rating. The claim for an earlier effective date prior to August 24, 2023 was denied as it was not timely filed.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD, Alcohol Use Disorder, Cocaine Use Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25108422
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