The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of pruritus ani was granted at a 10% rating. However, his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for cervical myelopathy with a rupture of two cervical discs was denied due to untimely filing of the Substantive Appeal.
The deciding factor: The veteran's Substantive Appeal regarding the 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 claim was received more than one year following notification of the rating decision denying this claim and more than 60 days following issuance of a Statement of the Case addressing this claim, thus not meeting the required timeframes for timely filing.
- Claimed conditions
- pruritus ani, cervical myelopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 5, 2000
- Citation
- 0023514
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What this means for you
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- Granted
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