The Board found that the July 1989 rating decision denying service connection for a skin condition was not clear and unmistakable error.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish clear and unmistakable error in the determination of preexisting skin condition, as there was no current disability shown at the time of the July 1989 rating decision.
- Claimed conditions
- Skin Condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 26, 2006
- Citation
- 0633170
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What this means for you
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