Granted
The Board granted the restoration of a 50 percent evaluation for severe alcohol use disorder, effective July 1, 2024.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show an improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work.
- Claimed conditions
- severe alcohol use disorder (previously rated as adjustment disorder with depressed mood)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- October 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25087475
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