The Board denied the Veteran's claims for revision based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE) of an April 2014 rating decision that assigned initial 10 percent ratings for labral tear, left shoulder, and residuals of right shoulder surgery.
The deciding factor: There was no CUE in the April 2014 rating decision as the correct facts were known at the time and the statutory and regulatory provisions were correctly applied. The evidence did not establish that the outcome would have been manifestly different had there been an error.
- Claimed conditions
- Labral tear, left shoulder, Residuals of right shoulder surgery
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25057960
What this means for you
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The Board denied the Veteran's appeal to revise a March 2004 rating decision on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) that assigned an initial noncompensable disability rating for residuals of right shoulder surgery.
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