The Board found that the October 1973 rating decision denying service connection for a nervous disorder was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous.
The deciding factor: The RO's denial of service connection was supported by the evidence and law then of record, and did not involve an outcome determinative error.
- Claimed conditions
- nervous disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2009
- Citation
- 0901498
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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