The Board denied the veteran's appeal for a timely filing of an appeal regarding service connection and initial rating for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, as well as other conditions.

The deciding factor: The appeals were not timely filed within one year of the notice date, and no good cause was shown to extend the time limit.

Claimed conditions

bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, right shoulder bicipital tendonitis, left hip trochanteric pain syndrome, right hip trochanteric pain syndrome, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, tinnitus, left shoulder disability, left knee disability

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 21, 2025

Citation

A25090645

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