The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for varicose veins, a nervous disorder, a stomach disorder, bilateral hernia repair, and diabetes mellitus. The RO did not submit new and material evidence to reopen his claim for service connection for blood poisoning and fever.
The deciding factor: The submitted evidence was insufficient to establish the current disability from a blood disorder or a disorder manifested by fever related to active military service.
- Claimed conditions
- blood poisoning, fever
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 9, 2000
- Citation
- 0015278
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