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Do I Have A CUE Claim?
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I had no note of any issues with my back upon entrance nor any prior medical records of any kind. I worked as an aircraft structural technician for almost five years. I'm a woman and weighed around 115 lbs at the time. We carried 70 lb tool boxes routinely.
There is a note in my service medical records of my going to the ER or doctor with a complaint of a back injury that mentions that I felt it was caused by carrying a 70 lb tool box. I was told to wear a brace and they probably gave me something for the pain (I don't remember the details but it's in my claims file).
It was the only incident mentioned during service but I've had chronic issues with my back since.
I filed a disability application for the back condition within three months of separation and was denied. I didn't appeal (I was young and dumb), and the claim for that condition was closed. My ratings decision and denial letter stated simply that the condition "was not incurred in service".
Do I have a CUE claim? It goes back to 1990.
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Carl the Engineer
My advice, and mine only, I don't know how many of these posts I have read, but they all are simular. The Veteran trying to go for the whole hog right of the bat. And then the claim gets denied
pwrslm
I had no treatment records spanning over 30 years. This is why you must gather lay statements. Family and friends can do this for you, so can ex-employers or people you worked with if they are willing
pwrslm
First thing you need to do is to find the mistake (if it exists). You must have the CFile first then find the error. CUE = Clear and Undebatable Error
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