The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder and right femur fracture (hip) in previous decisions. The veteran's claim for service connection for pes planus was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.,No specific exposure basis or presumption is mentioned, and the decision does not indicate whether there was clear and unmistakable error in a rating decision.
The deciding factor: The additional evidence presented since previous decisions did not provide new information that would support reopening the claims for service connection. The veteran's current conditions are considered to be related to pre-existing injuries or conditions, with no indication of service causation.,There was no clear and unmistakable error found in any rating decision.
- Claimed conditions
- Low Back Disorder, Right Femur Fracture (Hip), Pes Planus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 24, 2002
- Citation
- 0208293
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