The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disorder and bilateral knee disability have been denied. The evidence submitted since the last denial does not provide new and material evidence to reopen the claim for a low back disorder, and the knee disability is not related to active service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that no new and material evidence had been presented to reopen the previously denied claim of service connection for a low back disorder. The knee disability was also determined to be unrelated to active service.
- Claimed conditions
- low back disorder, bilateral knee disability
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 24, 2002
- Citation
- 0203775
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What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for a low back disorder to obtain additional medical evidence and ensure that the Veteran is afforded every possible consideration.
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