The Board denied the claim alleging a clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the December 1978 and October 1984 rating decisions, finding no evidence that would have manifestly changed the outcome of the claim.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no clear and unmistakable error as it would not have manifestly changed the outcome given the lack of a formal or informal communication requesting a separate rating for right quadriceps atrophy apart from the right knee disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 12, 2021
- Citation
- 21062878
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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