The Board denied the claims for service connection for cardiovascular and kidney disabilities, as well as other issues including a total rating based on individual unemployability. The effective dates for increased ratings were not earlier than May 12, 1992.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for cardiovascular and kidney disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Cardiovascular Disability, Kidney Disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 2, 2001
- Citation
- 0117621
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What this means for you
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