The motion to reverse or revise a December 17, 1990, Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) decision, which denied a claim for an initial rating greater than 20 percent for a herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP), on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) is denied.
The deciding factor: The December 17, 1990, Board decision denying an initial rating greater than 20 percent for service-connected HNP was not the product of CUE as it did not err in its interpretation or application of the law and evidence at the time.
- Claimed conditions
- herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 8, 2025
- Citation
- 25008875
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 869 · Granted: 29% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's low back disability, characterized by spondylolisthesis and herniated nucleus pulposus, was found to not warrant an increased rating prior to May 3, 2010 or beginning May 3, 2010.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate consideration of the Veteran's combat service and his statements regarding back injuries during active duty.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board finds that there is competent and probative medical evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's current lumbar spine disability and service, granting his claim for service connection.
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