The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed as untimely.,Service connection for PTSD has not been established.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not establish a current diagnosis of PTSD and the Veteran did not provide credible supporting evidence that an in-service stressor occurred. The Veteran's reported stressors are inconsistent with each other and do not meet the criteria for service connection.,There is no clear and convincing evidence to support the claim for service connection for PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar strain, left knee degenerative arthritis, right knee degenerative arthritis, anemia, bilateral hearing loss, a gastrointestinal condition (claimed as constipation and small bowel obstruction), shin splints, left lower extremity, shin splints, right lower extremity, tinnitus, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depressive disorder with anxiety disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 8, 2026
- Citation
- A26032093
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and a ruptured right ear drum was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was noted upon entry into active duty service and did not increase in severity during service. Therefore, it denied his claim for service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder and PTSD. The Veteran will be asked to provide additional medical records and undergo a VA examination.
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