The Board found that the veteran did not file a timely substantive appeal regarding his claims for service connection for back and hip disabilities, resulting in a denial of the appeal.
The deciding factor: The veteran's substantive appeal was received after the 60-day period from the date of mailing of the statement of the case or one year from notification, whichever is later.
- Claimed conditions
- back and hip disabilities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 24, 2002
- Citation
- 0208292
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