The Board has determined that there was clear and unmistakable error in the March 29, 2002, and September 26, 2002, rating decisions addressing the veteran's claims for service connection and a total rating based on individual unemployability. The veteran forfeited all rights to VA compensation benefits due to his forfeiture of rights as a consequence of treasonable acts during World War II.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the RO did not have jurisdiction to address the veteran's claims on the merits due to his forfeiture of all rights to VA benefits in 1953.
- Claimed conditions
- asthma, cataracts, hearing loss, beriberi, pulmonary tuberculosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 7, 2006
- Citation
- 0623463
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What this means for you
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- Partly granted
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- Denied
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- Partly granted
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