The Board found that the veteran's appeal was not timely filed for diabetes mellitus. The left hip disability claim is considered well-grounded, but there is insufficient medical evidence to establish a nexus between the current condition and service. The cardiovascular disorder claim has new and material evidence submitted since the 1982 denial.
The deciding factor: The veteran did not file a timely appeal for diabetes mellitus, rendering that issue non-appealed. For left hip disability, there is no competent medical evidence linking the current condition to service. For cardiovascular disorder, the additional evidence received since the 1982 denial is considered new and material.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, left hip disability, cardiovascular disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 31, 2000
- Citation
- 0023226
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