Denied
The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for left ankle and back disabilities based on clear and unmistakable error in a June 1984 rating decision.
The deciding factor: The June 1984 rating decision did not contain CUE as there was no evidence that either ignored or improperly discounted relevant records, nor was there any indication of VA's failure to consider VA medical records which were in its constructive possession at the time of the original decision.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle strain status post lateral collateral ligament sprain, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25009101
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