The Board has determined that the veteran submitted a timely substantive appeal as to his claims for service connection for a right knee disorder and pruritus ani, which were denied in January 1969. As such, the January 1969 rating decision is not final.
The deciding factor: The June 27, 1969 statement of disagreement constituted a timely-filed substantive appeal as to the issues of service connection for a right knee disorder and pruritus ani.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee disorder, skin disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 31, 2004
- Citation
- 0408363
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