The Board found that the May 1970 rating decision incorrectly assigned a single 10% rating for three separate scars of the left hand. The December 2008 rating decision correctly implemented this by assigning three separate 10% ratings effective from April 30, 1970.
The deciding factor: The December 2008 rating decision correctly applied the May 2008 Board decision that found CUE in the May 1970 rating decision and corrected it by assigning three separate 10% ratings for the scars of the left hand effective from April 30, 1970.
- Claimed conditions
- scars of the left hand
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 28, 2011
- Citation
- 1128156
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What this means for you
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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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