The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder, coronary artery disease (CAD), and eye disorders. The claim for a compensable rating for infectious jaundice is granted.
The deciding factor: No new evidence was submitted that would support reopening of these previously denied claims.
- Claimed conditions
- Back Disorder, Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Eye Disorders, Infectious Jaundice
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 27, 2001
- Citation
- 0117184
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What this means for you
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