Dismissed
The veteran's appeal was dismissed as it was not timely filed within one year of the rating decision granting service connection for PTSD and finding no new relevant evidence regarding lower back/lumbago and migraine/headaches.
The deciding factor: The Board found that good cause had not been shown to extend the time limit for filing an appeal, as the veteran's health issues did not constitute valid reasons for the delay.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD, lower back/lumbago, migraine/headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25092278
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