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Dismissed

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for an extension of time to file an appeal regarding eligibility for participation in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC), and dismissed the attempted appeal.

The deciding factor: The appeal was not timely filed, and good cause was not shown to accept the late filing.

Claimed conditions
Not specified in this decision
How they argued it
Not specified
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
None in this decision
Decision date
May 13, 2025
Citation
A25042997

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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.

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