Dismissed
The appeal for special monthly compensation (SMC) for aid and attendance was dismissed due to the Veteran's untimely filing of a VA Form 10182 without providing good cause.
The deciding factor: The Board denied the motion to extend the time to file an appeal as no good cause statement was provided, and the form was filed more than one year after the rating 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
- November 6, 2024
- Citation
- A24072316
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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