The Board dismissed the Veteran's motion for revision of a December 1969 rating decision that denied service connection for schizophrenic reaction, paranoid type based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE) because there was no evidence to establish such error. The correct facts were not before the adjudicator as the RO applied the law extant at the time.
The deciding factor: The December 1969 rating decision denied service connection for a nervous condition, specifically schizophrenic reaction, paranoid type, on a direct basis due to lack of evidence showing its incurrence during service. The presumption of soundness was not applicable as there was no indication that the Veteran had conversion reaction prior to entry into service.
- Claimed conditions
- schizophrenic reaction, paranoid type
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2019
- Citation
- A19002720
What this means for you
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