The Board denied the Veteran's requests for earlier effective dates for service connection of right and left foot trench foot based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in a July 1994 rating decision. The Board found that the evidence available at the time of the denial was sufficient to deny the claim, and there were no errors or changes in outcome due to CUE.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the evidence available at the time of the July 1994 rating decision (which denied service connection) did not contain new pertinent evidence that would have changed the outcome if considered. The Veteran's claim was based on his service treatment records, which showed resolution of his cold injury.
- Claimed conditions
- right foot trench foot, left foot trench foot
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 26, 2024
- Citation
- A24086107
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