The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date, finding that VA had not committed clear and unmistakable error in the January 2003 rating decision.
The deciding factor: The provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 3.156(c) do not apply to the Veteran's claim, as the December 1984 decision was consistent with the evidence then of record and the law at that time.
- Claimed conditions
- Organic Personality Disorder, Organic Mood Disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 15, 2010
- Citation
- 1026488
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the reopening of the claim for service connection for an organic mood disorder, finding that no new and material evidence had been received to reopen the claim.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The claim will be further evaluated on its merits.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the appellant's PTSD is attributable to service and grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.
- Whole decision: Denied
The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance was denied as there is no medical evidence prior to October 6, 1992, that established he required such assistance.
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