The veteran's claim of service connection for dementia pugilistica (formerly cerebral dysfunction) was granted, effective from March 4, 1993. The RO assigned a 30% rating for this condition.
The deciding factor: The veteran submitted new and material evidence to reopen his previously denied claim of service connection for cerebral dysfunction.
- Claimed conditions
- dementia pugilistica, cerebral dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 19, 2000
- Citation
- 0033019
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What this means for you
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