The veteran's claim for service connection for Raynaud's phenomenon was denied because new and material evidence had not been submitted. His claim for an increased rating for subarachnoid hemorrhage residuals was also denied.
The deciding factor: No new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for Raynaud's phenomenon.
- Claimed conditions
- Raynaud's phenomenon, subarachnoid hemorrhage
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 25, 2000
- Citation
- 0025512
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Granted
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- Dismissed
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