The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his left ankle disability was denied. The Board lacks jurisdiction to review the merits of his total disability rating claim due to a lack of timely filing. His claims for service connection related to right leg, bilateral knee, left hip, and back disabilities are remanded.
The deciding factor: The veteran did not file a timely substantive appeal for the denial of his total disability rating claim within one year from the notification of the decision and more than 60 days after the statement of the case was issued. The claims for service connection related to right leg, bilateral knee, left hip, and back disabilities are remanded.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Chronic Ligament Strain of the Left Ankle"}, {"condition_name":"Right Leg Disability","details":"Bilateral Knee Disability, Left Hip Disability, and Back Disability"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 18, 2006
- Citation
- 0614593
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What this means for you
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