The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a stomach ulcer and a spinal disorder, finding that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen his claims. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 was also denied due to lack of medical evidence showing additional disability resulting from VA treatment.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the veteran did not present new and material evidence to reopen his service connection claims, as well as insufficient medical evidence to support a claim under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for compensation due to VA surgical treatment in April 1981.
- Claimed conditions
- stomach ulcer, spinal disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 4, 2000
- Citation
- 0000077
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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