The appeal for service connection for chronic diarrhea was dismissed due to non-jurisdictional reasons, specifically the untimely filing of the VA Form 10182.
The deciding factor: The appeal was dismissed because the Veteran did not substantially comply with proper claims processing rules by submitting an untimely VA Form 10182 after receiving a notice to file on the correct form.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic diarrhea
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25045701
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic diarrhea, headaches, and neck pain for initial adjudication on the merits by the AOJ.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for chronic diarrhea, resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for chronic diarrhea and GERD, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these matters.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disorder, variously diagnosed as PTSD and major depressive disorder. The claims for chronic diarrhea were remanded.
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