The Board found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claims of service connection for a low back disorder and a left ankle disorder. The veteran's attempts to reopen his claims were unsuccessful.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not bear directly and substantially upon the specific matters under consideration, was cumulative, or significant enough to warrant reconsideration.
- Claimed conditions
- low back disorder, left ankle disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 1, 2002
- Citation
- 0204001
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- 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.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for a low back disorder was dismissed as the RO granted service connection in a November 2023 rating decision.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection and rating issues, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these matters.
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