The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disorder, PTSD, and adenocarcinoma of the parotid. The decision also found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for adenocarcinoma of the parotid due to exposure to Agent Orange.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the veteran did not meet his burden of submitting new and material evidence to reopen the claim for service connection for adenocarcinoma of the parotid, including due to exposure to Agent Orange.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), adenocarcinoma of the parotid
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 22, 2002
- Citation
- 0208206
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for PTSD, diabetes mellitus, type II, migraines, left and right knee disorders, and obstructive sleep apnea due to missing military records and inadequate examinations.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for PTSD to be readjudicated on the merits due to new and relevant evidence.
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