Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for revision of a May 1973 rating decision that denied service connection for Friedreich's ataxia on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE).
The deciding factor: The RO found that the symptoms were noted two weeks after induction, and any change since is consistent with known progressive natural history of the disease. There was no clear and unmistakable evidence demonstrating pre-service existence or aggravation by service.
- Claimed conditions
- Friedreich's ataxia
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25009164
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