The veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder has been pending since 1970. The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) previously determined that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim, but this decision was remanded by the Court due to procedural issues. The case is now being reviewed again on the merits with consideration of newly submitted evidence.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claim for service connection has been pending since 1970 and previously denied multiple times. The new and material evidence received during the appeal process may allow for a reopening of the claim, leading to a mixed disposition (some issues granted, others not).
- Claimed conditions
- respiratory disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 26, 2000
- Citation
- 0014076
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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.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased ratings due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for sleep apnea was dismissed due to untimely filing of the notice of disagreement. The appeals for a respiratory disorder and increased evaluation for low back disability were remanded for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder, heart disorder, diabetes mellitus type II, and hypertension, as well as entitlement to a special monthly pension, due to insufficient evidence regarding in-service exposure to herbicide agents.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his in-service noise exposure and current tinnitus. The claim for a respiratory disorder was remanded due to duty to assist errors.
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