The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a low back strain, skin disorder, and peripheral neuropathy. The claim for an increased rating for bursitis of the feet, ankles, and hands was not addressed in this decision.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria to be considered new and material to reopen the claim for service connection for a low back strain.
- Claimed conditions
- low back strain, skin disorder, peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 15, 2001
- Citation
- 0113630
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What this means for you
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