The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in the rating decisions of July 1986, September 1986, March 1987, and November 1988 that denied entitlement to a TDIU. The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date was granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish clear and unmistakable error in the rating decisions as they were supported by existing laws and regulations at the time.
- Claimed conditions
- major depression, hidradenitis suppurativa
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- May 18, 2004
- Citation
- 0412878
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for left foot corn and calluses, while remanding the claims for persistent depressive disorder and hidradenitis suppurativa.
- Partly granted
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