missed 1 year timeline appeal

[medengines]

Submitted multiple claims in 96' 

I was told nothing in from VA office multiple times.

Fast forward to May 2017, I visited VA again. They scheduled physical exam and was given a 10% disability. Based on my prior claim for only 1 of my issues. 

I was back paid from 96' but all other claims were denied. I went back to appeal and was told that there wasn't a "time limit" even knowing my papers said i had 1 year to appeal. 

I came into active duty with a prior jaw injury, while in service I had a complete reconstruction of upper jaw with bone grafts from hip and 4 implants to upper maxilla which took over 2 years to complete. 

This is now causing me pain and smelly discharge from my implants, What can i do since i missed my 1 year window of appeal?

I also want to appeal the 10% rating...What would you guys recommend?

 

 

 

[Berta]

https://www.hadit.com/va-claims-glossary-definitions-abbreviations-terms/

That is the list Tbird posted here- mine was on the older pre 2005 hadit board.

[vetquest]

Thanks Bertha.

[medengines]

I finally figured out how to do this! I hope this is all thats was needed..

thanks again, everyone.