The Board found that new evidence submitted by the veteran does not meet the criteria for reopening his infertility claim, as it is neither new nor material. The March 1990 rating decision denying service connection remains final.
The deciding factor: New evidence did not provide a more significant or substantial impact on the merits of the claim than previously considered evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- infertility
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 18, 2000
- Citation
- 0013178
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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