The Board found no CUE in the August 1988 RO administrative decision and determined that the appellant's character of discharge from service was a bar to VA benefits. The Board also found that there was not sufficient evidence to reopen his claim for VA benefits based on new and material evidence.
The deciding factor: There was no clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the August 1988 RO administrative decision, as the evidence then of record supported the determination that the appellant's character of discharge from service constituted a bar to VA benefits. The Board also found insufficient evidence to reopen his claim for VA benefits based on new and material evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2002
- Citation
- 0213905
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What this means for you
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