The Board denied the claim for revision of the January 1993 rating decision based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE) as it found that the correct facts in the record were not established to show that a combined 10 percent rating was undebatably incorrect at the time.
The deciding factor: The Board determined there was no CUE because reasonable minds could differ regarding whether separate minimal compensable ratings for bilateral shoulders, cervical spine, and left elbow would have been warranted based on pain alone without limitation of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25030643
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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