Granted
The veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability rating has been increased to 70% effective from the day after discharge.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms most nearly approximate a 70 percent rating due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas of functioning.
- Claimed conditions
- generalized anxiety disorder, alcohol abuse in remission, cocaine abuse in remission
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- January 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25004227
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