The Board has dismissed the appeal as the AOJ found good cause for an extension of time to file a notice of disagreement, rendering the current appeal moot.
The deciding factor: The AOJ granted an extension for filing a notice of disagreement due to showing of good cause.
- Claimed conditions
- low back strain, a skin condition, a respiratory condition
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 29, 2017
- Citation
- 1761108
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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