The Board has determined that the July 1947 rating decision severing service connection for the veteran's thoracic spine disorder was clearly and unmistakably erroneous, thus restoring service connection.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the January 1944 rating action granting service connection was CUE, but the July 1947 rating decision severing service connection due to lack of new and material evidence was itself CUE.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracic spine disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 4, 2001
- Citation
- 0100123
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What this means for you
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