The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, STD residuals, a left knee disability, and a respiratory disability have been dismissed. The Board found no error in the determination of these decisions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD with Major Depressive Disorder and Alcohol Use Disorder was encompassed in the February 12, 2026 decision which was remanded for further development. As such, there is no error to appeal regarding this issue.
- Claimed conditions
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Major Depressive Disorder, Alcohol Use Disorder, Left Knee Disability, Respiratory Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 2, 2026
- Citation
- A26030415
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities are rated at 10% each, and the Board finds that higher ratings are not warranted based on the evidence of record.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities are not related to his active service, and thus denied both claims for service connection.
- Granted
The Veteran's major depressive disorder is found to be caused by his service-connected low back and radiculopathy disabilities, which prevent him from doing enjoyable activities and daily living tasks.
- Denied
The Veteran's left knee disability is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds no evidence of clear and unmistakable error in assigning an effective date of June 19, 2002.
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