Dismissed
The Board dismissed the veteran's claims for service connection for a smashed hip, left arm and hand disability, plantar fasciitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and hand tremors due to filing on incorrect forms.
The deciding factor: The claims were filed on the wrong standard form, and must be filed as new claims on VA Form 21-526EZ in order for VA to process the claim. The Board has no jurisdiction over nonconforming filings.
- Claimed conditions
- smashed hip, left arm and hand disability (radiculopathy of the left upper extremity), plantar fasciitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hand tremors
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25087433
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