The Board found CUE in its March 1983 decision, granting a 40% evaluation for the veteran's service-connected herniated lumbar disc, L5-S1, effective from August 12, 1980.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the correct facts were not before it at the time of its March 1983 decision and granted a higher rating based on the severity of the veteran's condition as documented in his medical records.
- Claimed conditions
- herniated lumbar disc, L5-S1
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 8, 2006
- Citation
- 0606586
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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