The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection of genital herpes was dismissed as the issue was not properly on appeal.,The appeal for service connection of benign neoplasm of the thyroid s/p thyroid lobectomy was also dismissed due to a lack of timely filing of a Notice of Disagreement.
The deciding factor: Both issues were dismissed because they did not meet the criteria for timely filing and consideration by VA.,The Veteran's appeal regarding left sciatic lower extremity radiculopathy was denied as it arose after the previous rating decision, which became final.
- Claimed conditions
- Genital Herpes, Benign Neoplasm of the Thyroid (Thyroid Lobectomy), Left Sciatic Lower Extremity Radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 23, 2026
- Citation
- A26016037
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