Dismissed
The veteran's appeal for service connection and increased rating was dismissed due to a late filing.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran did not timely file an appeal request with respect to the rating decision issued on November 17, 2023, and good cause has not been shown to accept the late filing.
- Claimed conditions
- breathing condition, hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25093395
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