The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to December 31, 2014 for service connection of a psychiatric disability was denied. The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for his PTSD was also denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his claim for service connection on June 6, 2011 and did not file another claim until December 31, 2014, which is more than one year later. The Board found that the withdrawal of the claim in 2011 was valid.
- Claimed conditions
- Psychiatric disability (including PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 27, 2026
- Citation
- A26039140
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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