Dismissed
The veteran's appeal for service connection and disability rating was dismissed due to untimely filing.
The deciding factor: The appeal was not timely filed as the Veteran did not understand the process, but VA provided sufficient notice of the option to appeal and instructions on how to file an appeal within one year of the decision date.
- Claimed conditions
- anxiety and depression, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25092087
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