The Board denied the veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for his nervous stomach, ulcer disorder and also denied reopening his claim for residuals of poliomyelitis, right leg. The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating or new and material evidence to reopen the claim.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms were evaluated under Diagnostic Code (DC) 7308, which requires anemia or malnourishment in order to warrant a higher evaluation. The medical records showed no such conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- nervous stomach, ulcer disorder, residuals of poliomyelitis, right leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 12, 2000
- Citation
- 0009741
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The appeal to reopen the previously denied claims for service connection for bilateral foot, lumbar spine, and right leg conditions is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the case to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's right leg, right hip, and back conditions, including right leg length discrepancy. The Board found that the VA has met its duty to assist the Veteran in obtaining necessary records.
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