Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to untimely filing of the Notice of Disagreement (NOD) for claims related to an increased rating and service connection, as well as lack of jurisdiction over a previously granted claim for sinusitis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's NODs were submitted more than one year after the relevant rating decisions, and no good cause was shown to extend the filing deadlines. Additionally, the Board lacks jurisdiction over the claim for sinusitis due to its resolution in favor of the Veteran prior to his appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbosacral strain, Plantar fasciitis, Eating disorder, Sleep apnea, Chest pain, Diarrhea, PTSD, Sinusitis, Left upper extremity (LUE) radiculopathy, Right upper extremity (RUE) radiculopathy, Left lower extremity (LLE) radiculopathy, Right lower extremity (RLE) radiculopathy, Left groin disorder, Right groin disorder, Gastrointestinal (GI) disorder, to include anal pain and hemorrhoids
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25109805
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