BVA Case 92-1347: Psychiatric

Glynn, had not submitted new and material evidence regarding his claim for service connection for a back condition, and thus refused to reopen this previously and finally denied claim.

Thereafter, the Board denied service connection in a September 7, 1950, decision which mentioned the affidavits of Mr.

The RO in a confirmed rating continued the denial of appellant's claim on June 29, 1954, specifically finding no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The section headed "DECISION OF THE BOARD" recites that, after review and consideration of all evidence and material, "the preponderance of the evidence is against the claim of service connection for a back disability.

In the sections headed "FINDINGS OF FACT" and "CONCLUSION OF LAW," the Board found both that new and material evidence had not been submitted since the 1950 BVA decision, and that neither the 1946 RO decision nor the 1950 BVA decision was the product of CUE.

Before this Court, in addition to arguing that he is entitled to service connection, appellant alleges that the BVA erred in concluding that new and material evidence had not been submitted since the 1950 BVA decision, and erred in determining that that decision was not the product of CUE.

New and Material Evidence A final BVA decision "may not thereafter be reopened and allowed and a claim based upon the same factual basis may not be considered.

The exception to this rule states that "[i]f new and material evidence is presented or secured with respect to a claim which has been disallowed, the Secretary shall reopen the claim and review the former disposition of the claim.