The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because he did not identify a specific rating decision with which he disagreed.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to allege specific error of fact or law in the determination being appealed, as his VA Form 10182 did not specify the rating decision being challenged.
- Claimed conditions
- RLE peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2026
- Citation
- A26001828
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and ataxia due to inadequate VA medical opinions. The claims are being returned for further examination and opinion.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development and due process considerations, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations. The claims are being returned to the AOJ for further action.
- Granted
The Veteran's bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis is granted a 30 percent rating from February 1, 2020 to March 30, 2023. Ratings in excess of 10 percent are denied for left and right hammer toes prior to March 30, 2023. The Veteran's LLE and RLE peripheral neuropathy is granted a 50 percent rating from March 30, 2023 onwards.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and denied service connection for RLE PAD and PVD, finding that the evidence does not support a nexus to service.
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