The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected arthritis of the neck and low back, as well as his claim to reopen a stomach disorder secondary to his service-connected disabilities. The decision also noted that new evidence did not meet the criteria for reopening the stomach disorder claim.
The deciding factor: New evidence was submitted but it did not provide sufficient material to support the claim of service connection for the stomach disorder as being secondary to the service connected arthritis of the neck and low back.
- Claimed conditions
- stomach disorder, arthritis of the neck, arthritis of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 11, 2001
- Citation
- 0113492
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The appeal of entitlement to service connection for a stomach disorder was dismissed due to a procedural defect.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's stomach disorder, finding that it was aggravated by military service.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for a low back disability and a cervical spine disability, finding that the evidence was in equipoise regarding their incurrence during active duty.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development and readjudication.
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