The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection, effective dates, and CUE motions. The appeal seeking an earlier effective date prior to October 30, 1992, for the grant of service connection for PTSD was dismissed as a matter of law. The March 1993 rating decision was found to have been clearly and unmistakably erroneous in not assigning an earlier effective date.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish that the Veteran had filed or intended to file an earlier claim for service connection prior to October 30, 1992.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD, rheumatoid arthritis, hypertension
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 28, 2015
- Citation
- 1518068
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's rheumatoid arthritis disability rating is being remanded for additional development due to significant weight loss and anemia.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.
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