The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a skull fracture, including organic brain syndrome. The veteran's surviving spouse is seeking accrued benefits based on CUE in this decision.
The deciding factor: The August 8, 1991 decision found no clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the denial of a higher rating for the veteran's service-connected organic brain syndrome.
- Claimed conditions
- organic brain syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 18, 2008
- Citation
- 0832079
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim of service connection for organic brain syndrome was granted, and her initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction was denied.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a mental disorder, finding that there is no current diagnosis of a psychiatric disability and that his organic brain syndrome was not aggravated by military service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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