The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder and a skin disorder, but remanded for further development as requested by the VCAA.
The deciding factor: New evidence submitted since the last denial is found to be new and material, thus reopening the claims. However, additional development is required due to changes in VA regulations (VCAA).
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, Skin disorder (eczema and dry skin)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 23, 2001
- Citation
- 0125110
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What this means for you
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- Granted
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