The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Skin Condition. The decision was based on a lack of new and material evidence for PTSD, and insufficient evidence linking the skin condition to service.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the threshold for reopening the claim of service connection for PTSD due to lack of new and material evidence, and there was no link between the Veteran's skin condition and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Skin Condition
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 10, 2018
- Citation
- 18125598
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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