The claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder has been reopened.,Service connection was denied for a left foot scar and bilateral shoulder disability.
The deciding factor: New evidence submitted by the Veteran is relevant to his claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but not sufficient to establish service connection for a left foot scar or bilateral shoulder disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychological Disorder, Left Foot Scar, Bilateral Shoulder Disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 11, 2026
- Citation
- A26021909
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Granted
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- Denied
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- Denied
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- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection and increased ratings for various conditions, including diabetes, erectile dysfunction, bilateral shoulder disability, hemorrhoids, and knee and ankle disabilities, was dismissed.
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