The Board denied service connection for alcohol use disorder, remanded the claim for a dental disorder, and remanded the initial compensable rating for hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's alcohol use disorder was related to his service due to it being a primary alcohol abuse disability. The Board found that the Veteran's dental condition may be related to in-service treatment but required further examination, and the hearing loss required an adequate VA examination.
- Claimed conditions
- alcohol use disorder, dental disorder, hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25088420
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