Dismissed
The veteran's appeal requests for both increased disability rating and service connection were dismissed due to untimely filing.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran did not file a timely appeal request within one year of the respective rating decisions, and no good cause was shown for the late filings.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD, CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome), Encephalitis, Foot Pain, Groin Condition, Heart Condition, Neck Condition, Traumatic Head Injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25098090
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