The Board denied the veteran's claim for clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in a December 1996 rating decision denying an earlier effective date for non-service connected pension with aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The RO acknowledged that there was an error in the December 1996 rating decision, but determined it did not warrant a different outcome as the veteran's disability was not such that he would have been unable to file a claim earlier than he did.
- Claimed conditions
- Abdominal injury, Spinal cord injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 7, 2002
- Citation
- 0201259
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the merits have been dismissed as he withdrew his claims for abdominal injury, tuberculosis, spots on the lungs, and kidney disorder. The remaining issues of cervical spine DDD, right shoulder neuritis, pelvis fracture residuals, right leg disorder, left leg disorder, right hip disorder, and left hip disorder were denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of a preexisting spinal cord injury due to new and material evidence received since the March 2009 rating decision. However, the case is remanded as further medical examination is needed to determine if the preexisting condition was aggravated by service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of complete private treatment records from the Medical Center of Plano regarding the Veteran's spinal cord injury. The Veteran must provide or authorize for release all relevant records, and if found necessary, a new medical opinion should be obtained.
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