The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of connection for left ankle arthritis on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in a March 1978 rating decision.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no CUE in the March 1978 rating decision as it reasonably denied service connection based on the evidence available at the time, which did not establish a nexus between the Veteran's left ankle instability and his in-service injuries.
- 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 16, 2024
- Citation
- A24066312
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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