The appeal as to the timeliness of the Veteran's September 2019 substantive appeal was denied because it was not filed within 60 days after the February 2019 SOC.
The deciding factor: The presumption of regularity in the mailing of the February 2019 SOC has not been rebutted by clear evidence, and equitable tolling does not apply due to a lack of extraordinary circumstances.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25049785
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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