The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including lung injury, pneumonia, hepatitis, rectal fistula, colon disorder, and leg disability, based on the lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claims were not supported by new and material evidence that could establish a link between his current disabilities and service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of lung injury, residuals of pneumonia, residuals of hepatitis, rectal fistula, colon disorder, leg disability
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 2, 2000
- Citation
- 0005665
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for a colon disorder and heart disorder due to concerns about the adequacy of the toxic exposure risk activity memorandum.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a compensable rating for hepatitis to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error and allow the AOJ to conduct additional development.
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