The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for scar on the chest was granted. The issue of whether the April 2004 rating decision denying service connection for scar on the face contained clear and unmistakable error (CUE) is also addressed.,The veteran's original claim for service connection for scars on the face was received by VA on October 28, 2003. The issue of whether an April 2004 rating decision denying service connection for scar on the face contained clear and unmistakable error (CUE) is addressed.
The deciding factor: The earlier effective date claim for the chest scar was granted based on evidence showing a tender and painful scar to the chest at the time of receipt of the claim. The issue of whether an April 2004 rating decision denying service connection for scar on the face contained clear and unmistakable error (CUE) is intertwined with this earlier effective date claim.
- Claimed conditions
- scar on the chest, scar on the face
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 2, 2008
- Citation
- 0833903
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- Remanded (sent back)
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