The veteran's claim for an effective date prior to November 30, 1987 for the grant of service connection for reflex sympathetic dystrophy was granted. The effective date is set at May 28, 1986.
The deciding factor: Clinical diagnosis of reflex sympathetic dystrophy was established in May 1986, which is prior to the date of receipt of the reopened increased rating claim on March 4, 1988.
- Claimed conditions
- reflex sympathetic dystrophy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 19, 2001
- Citation
- 0107982
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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