Granted
The Board granted an initial 70 percent rating for the Veteran's psychiatric disorder from August 30, 2006 to October 18, 2021.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas due to symptoms such as depressed mood, anxiety, chronic sleep impairment, and impaired judgment.
- Claimed conditions
- symptom disorder with alcohol use disorder and cocaine/stimulant use disorder (psychiatric disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25086694
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