The Board denied the Veteran's claim of CUE in a February 1980 rating decision that denied service connection for his right arm and wrist disorder, finding no clear and unmistakable error.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the correct facts as they were known at the time of the February 1980 rating decision were not before it, and that any errors in applying statutory or regulatory provisions would not have resulted in a different outcome.
- Claimed conditions
- right arm and wrist disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 23, 2013
- Citation
- 1333274
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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 service connection for various conditions, including a left wrist disorder, left hip disorder, low back disorder, right arm and wrist disorder, varicose veins, surgical scars of the right leg, right leg disorder, and right knee disorder. The Veteran's claims were not supported by sufficient evidence to establish an in-service injury or disease.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board has determined that the February 1980 rating decision denying service connection for a right arm and wrist disorder is final. The Veteran's claim of new and material evidence to reopen his nervous disorder claim was denied, but the issue of CUE in the February 1980 rating decision regarding his right arm and wrist condition has been granted.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination and further review of the claims file, including the September 2001 private medical record. The veteran's claim for service connection is also pending regarding a clear and unmistakable error in a February 1980 rating decision.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing proper notice regarding secondary service connection.
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