The Board finds that May 8, 2000 is the effective date for reopening and granting service connection for conversion reaction with left hand and shoulder weakness.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claim was reopened on new evidence received in October 1960, which was interpreted as his attempt to reopen a previously denied claim. The RO found that this constituted a valid claim filed after the discontinuation of military retirement pay in June 1962.
- Claimed conditions
- conversion reaction with left hand and shoulder weakness
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2008
- Citation
- 0839191
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