The Board denied the appellant's claims for increased ratings, service connection, and individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities. The RO also found no clear and unmistakable error in previous rating decisions.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings or service connection for the conditions listed.
- Claimed conditions
- Cerebral concussion, Lumbosacral strain, Migraine headaches, Stomach disorder, Respiratory disorder, Chronic fatigue
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 6, 2002
- Citation
- 0209216
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What this means for you
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