The Board denied the Veteran's claim for revision of a September 6, 1967, rating decision that denied service connection for acute lumbosacral strain and congenital abnormalities of the lumbosacral spine and congenital malformation of the thoracic spine on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE).
The deciding factor: The Board found no evidence of CUE in the September 1967 rating decision, as the correct facts were before the adjudicator at that time and the statutory and regulatory provisions were correctly applied.
- Claimed conditions
- acute lumbosacral strain, congenital abnormalities of the lumbosacral spine, congenital malformation of the thoracic spine
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 11, 2024
- Citation
- A24065440
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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