The Board has determined that there was clear and unmistakable error in the May 1983 rating decision, which prevented service connection for dysarthria, ataxia involving the left arm, side, and leg, and a psychiatric disability with headaches. The effective date of these awards is January 17, 1983.
The deciding factor: The May 1983 rating decision failed to apply correct statutory and regulatory provisions to the facts as they were known at that time, preventing service connection for dysarthria, ataxia involving the left arm, side, and leg, and a psychiatric disability with headaches.
- Claimed conditions
- Psychiatric disability with headaches, Dysarthria, Ataxia involving the left arm, side, and leg
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 21, 2002
- Citation
- 0201723
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