Key legal question
Whether drug dependence together with other psychiatric findings gives rise to invalidity and entitlement to an IV pension.
Extracted holding
The addiction-related limitations were not shown to be in a legally relevant connection with a covered health impairment; the pension claim fails.
Extracted reasoning
Pure addiction effects are irrelevant under IV law unless they stem from, or are integrated into, a distinct insured health disorder. The expert evidence showed that most limitations were direct consequences of substance use, while the remaining personality disorder was of limited impact and did not materially sustain the addiction or aggravate its effects.