The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher initial evaluations for her migraine syndrome, coccyx fracture, left breast scar, and fibrocystic breast disorder. The issues of service connection for a back disorder and neck disorder were also addressed but are pending as they have been remanded.
The deciding factor: The veteran did not file a timely Substantive Appeal with regard to the claims for higher initial evaluations for her left breast scar, a scar on the back, and a fibrocystic breast disorder. As such, the Board lacks jurisdiction to decide those claims on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine syndrome, coccyx fracture, left shoulder disorder, left breast scar, scar of the back, fibrocystic breast disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 31, 2001
- Citation
- 0119706
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What this means for you
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