Dismissed
The appeal regarding the propriety of the grant of an apportionment of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits to his wife on behalf of herself and J.H. for the period prior to July 1, 2021 is dismissed due to untimely filing.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's May 10, 2021 VA Form 10182 was not timely as it was received more than 60 days after the issuance of the May 20, 2020 apportionment decision.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 22, 2024
- Citation
- A24068024
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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