The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities. The appellant's statements regarding her injuries in service are considered significant enough to warrant a review of these claims.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence was submitted by the appellant, which is required to reopen previously denied claims.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine, lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 9, 2001
- Citation
- 0107059
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