The Board has dismissed the motion alleging clear and unmistakable error in a July 1995 decision of the Board denying entitlement to an increased rating for traumatic brain syndrome with psychotic reaction, as the motion was withdrawn by the moving party's representative.
The deciding factor: The motion was withdrawn by the moving party's representative prior to promulgation of a decision on the motion by the Board.
- Claimed conditions
- traumatic brain syndrome with psychotic reaction
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 25, 2000
- Citation
- 0025524
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What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
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