The veteran's claim for service connection for alcohol use disorder was granted, but the claim for drug use disorder was denied.

The deciding factor: The Board relied on a January 2023 VA examination indicating an alcohol use disorder secondary to service-connected unspecified trauma and noted that all mental disorders are rated under the same criteria; however, there was no evidence of a current drug use disorder.

Claimed conditions

alcohol use disorder, drug use disorder

How they argued it

Secondary to another service-connected condition

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 3, 2025

Citation

A25000673

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