The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 50 percent for acquired psychiatric disorder with major depressive disorder from October 27, 2021 is dismissed. The issue of service connection for substance abuse and entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for the period prior to October 27, 2021 are remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's appeal was dismissed as there were no specific errors of fact or law regarding the claim of a rating in excess of 50 percent for acquired psychiatric disorder with major depressive disorder from October 27, 2021.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder with Major Depressive Disorder, Substance Abuse
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 8, 2026
- Citation
- A26032532
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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- Denied
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- Denied
The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder with major depressive disorder is currently rated at 50 percent for the period beginning October 27, 2021. The rating was denied as his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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