Dismissed
The Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and fibromyalgia were dismissed because the Veteran did not file a timely appeal.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to file a substantive appeal within the required time frame and did not show good cause for an extension.
- Claimed conditions
- back disability, fibromyalgia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25007489
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