The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and reopening of his claims multiple times, citing lack of new or material evidence.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no new or material evidence to support the veteran's claims for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- nervous disorder, stomach disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 9, 2000
- Citation
- 0006388
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- Denied
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