Dismissed
The appeal seeking an increased rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder is dismissed due to a procedural defect in the Veteran's concurrent election of review options.
The deciding factor: The June 12, 2023 VA Form 20-0995 was an improper concurrent election as it was filed while the March 16, 2023 VA Form 10182 appeal was pending adjudication by the Board.
- Claimed conditions
- other specified anxiety disorder (acquired psychiatric disorder)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25021848
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