The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, to include PTSD, was dismissed as the claim was withdrawn during a hearing. The Veteran's eczema is granted with aggravation by service.,A compensable rating (10%) is granted for right foot scar due to pain.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew her claim for service connection for PTSD, and the Board dismissed the appeal as it was improperly appealed to the Board. The eczema preexisted service but worsened during service.,The Veteran's right foot scar is painful and warrants a compensable rating (10%).
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric condition (to include PTSD), Skin condition (eczema)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 19, 2026
- Citation
- A26025135
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete medical opinions and outstanding records.,The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the respiratory condition, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities.,The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) and secondary service connection claims.,The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical opinions regarding the right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.,The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) and secondary service connection claims.,The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical opinions regarding the right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.,The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) and secondary service connection claims.
- Denied
The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current acquired psychiatric condition, to include PTSD, and the Veteran's claims are denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been reopened, and he is granted new evidence supporting his claim. The VA will schedule a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. Other claims are remanded.
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