The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were dismissed due to untimely Substantive Appeals.
The deciding factor: The veteran did not timely file a Substantive Appeal within the required time frame, resulting in the dismissal of his claims.
- Claimed conditions
- varicose veins of the right leg, coronary artery disease and hypertension (claimed as heart condition), neuropsychiatric condition, scars of the upper arms, lumbosacral fibromyositis (claimed as inflammation of the skeletal system and muscles)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2008
- Citation
- 0802701
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
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- Granted
The Veteran's varicose veins of the right leg were related to his military service, and the Board granted service connection for this condition.
- Granted
The Board has granted an effective date of August 25, 2005 for the grant of TDIU and SMC based on housebound status. The appellant's service-connected neuropsychiatric condition and depressive disorder prevented him from securing and maintaining substantial gainful employment since that date.
- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea is granted. The claims for varicose veins of the right leg and left leg are remanded due to insufficient evidence.
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