The Board found that the veteran did not file a timely substantive appeal for his claims of bilateral hip condition and left foot bunion, which were denied in July 1994. The decision was based on the timing of the notice of disagreement and the subsequent receipt of the VA Form 9.
The deciding factor: The veteran's notice of disagreement did not meet the statutory time limits for filing a timely substantive appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hip condition, left foot bunion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 15, 2002
- Citation
- 0202481
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What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Partly granted
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