The Board dismissed the appeal due to lack of timely filing of a notice of disagreement for the denial of service connection for degenerative disc disease. The Veteran's claims for other conditions were denied as they are not compensable under VA regulations.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not file a timely notice of disagreement with the February 2002 rating decision denying service connection for degenerative disc disease, which rendered his appeal untimely and dismissed.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, lung disorder (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), hypertension, spleen disorder, kidney cancer or cyst, arthritis, bilateral hearing loss disability, warts on the hands, fungus of the feet, tumor of the neck, tumor of the tongue, sinus disorder, skin disorder (acne), right shoulder disability, residuals of head injury, thyroid disorder, pancreatitis, heart condition (irregular heartbeat), throat cancer (due to Agent Orange exposure), gingivitis/periodontal disease
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 26, 2012
- Citation
- 1233283
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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