The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal because his substantive appeal was not timely filed within one year of notification of the November 1998 rating decision.
The deciding factor: The veteran did not file a timely substantive appeal with the RO, as required by VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracic strain with spondylosis, gastritis with duodenitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 15, 2004
- Citation
- 0418915
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What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting opinions on whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance. The case is being sent back for clarification.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance, specifically addressing his SI joint and iliac crest deformity. The case will also include an addendum opinion from a clinician regarding whether he requires aid and attendance due to these conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeal was denied because he did not file a timely Notice of Disagreement (NOD) within one year after receiving the June 2016 rating decision.
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