The Veteran's appeals for service connection and earlier effective date have been dismissed. A 100 percent rating has been granted for the service-connected other specific trauma and stressor related disorder.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows total occupational and social impairment due to symptoms associated with a 100 percent rating, including suicidal ideation, neglect of personal appearance and hygiene, an inability to establish and maintain effective relationships, and difficulty in adapting to stressful circumstances.
- Claimed conditions
- Anxiety, GERD, Hemorrhoids, Gastrointestinal Disorder, Bladder and Bowel Dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 4, 2026
- Citation
- A26010335
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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 decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA opinion and a need for further examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a 70 percent disability rating for his psychiatric disorder, including PTSD with MDD and anxiety, has been granted. However, the issue of entitlement to Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) is remanded due to procedural issues.
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