The appeal pertaining to the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD was dismissed due to an improper concurrent election.
The deciding factor: The decision was vacated and the appeal dismissed due to the Veteran's December 2023 VA Form 10182 being an improper concurrent election as it relates to the claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, which had already been pending at the AOJ.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder with persistent depressive disorder and alcohol dependence (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25028615
What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
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