The Board found that there was no clear and unmistakable error in the July 26, 1993 decision which assigned an effective date of September 26, 1982 for a 100% rating for neurotic depressive reaction, as it was based on correct facts known at the time and in accordance with existing law.
The deciding factor: The Board concluded that the evidence did not warrant an earlier effective date or grant special monthly compensation due to being housebound, as there was no clear and unmistakable error in the prior decision.
- Claimed conditions
- neurotic depressive reaction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 9, 2008
- Citation
- 0815376
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