Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit December 15, 2003, 02-7405 (Edward C. Bailey, Claimant-Appellant v. Anthony J. Principi, Secretary of Veterans Affairs)

BRYSON, Circuit Judge.

Edward C. Bailey appeals from a decision of the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (“the Veterans Court”) dismissing his appeal from the Board of Veterans’ Appeals on the ground that his notice of appeal was untimely.