Partly granted
The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, unspecified depressive disorder with alcohol use disorder to 100 percent was granted. Other claims were denied or remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence supports a 100 percent evaluation for the psychiatric disorder from June 1, 2021.
- Claimed conditions
- other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, unspecified depressive disorder with alcohol use disorder, residuals, inward rotation deformity, right 5th metacarpal, residuals, inward rotation deformity, right 4th metacarpal, painful right hand long scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25005709
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