Thank you ma'am for taking the time to reply and provide me with your input and information regarding my concern. To answer your question, yes it is very possible that the VA was not aware of my CAB prior to when I filed my current claim as it is not even listed on my DD214. I had to jump through hoops to obtain a copy of my orders for my CAB so I imagine the VA was not even aware of it until I provided it to them, recently. Another thing, when I filed back in 2012, I was in the process of changing places of residence and apparently I missed the notification informing me of my C&P exam. At the time, I did not have a VSO helping me out, I was completely oblivious to the process, and was not expecting appointments or anything of that sort. I guess I figured all I needed to do was file a claim, provide proof service and time spent in combat, and the VA would handle the rest. Like I said before, I had no clue.
Looking back, I clearly see that there is no way in the world the VA will approve a disability without an examination of some sort so I should have known to keep my eye out for appointment dates. Either way, what's done is done and I've moved on from that. Given all that information and considering that, essentially, it was my fault that my 2012 claim was denied (for not making it to my C&P exams), would you still say that I would be entitled to retro from that claim, that is if my current claim is approved, of course?
When you say the term CUE, it makes me think that the only way I would be entitled to retro from that claim would be if the VA made a mistake. I could be wrong; that is just what it sounds like to me. My concern is that VA may look at it as my fault that my claim was denied and reject my entitlement to retro from that claim.
Your feelings?