Denied
The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with alcohol use disorder as the Veteran's symptoms did not more closely approximate total occupational and social impairment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were found to be more consistent with those associated with a 70 percent rating, rather than the criteria required for a higher 100 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with alcohol use disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25109719
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