Partly granted
Service connection for PTSD was granted. Service connection for alcohol use disorder secondary to PTSD was remanded.
The deciding factor: The approximate balance of the evidence supports finding the Veteran has PTSD that is related to a competently and credibly reported stressor in service.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder, alcohol use disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25003561
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