The Board denied the veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for residuals of a back injury and also denied an increased rating for varicose veins of the right leg. The evidence submitted since December 1994 was not new or material, and the veteran's current conditions are rated at 40 percent.
The deciding factor: The Board found that no new and material evidence had been presented to reopen the claim for service connection for residuals of a back injury, as the evidence did not provide any information linking the current findings to the veteran's service. The rating assigned for varicose veins was also denied as there was insufficient evidence to warrant an increase in disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- back injury, varicose veins
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- October 7, 2002
- Citation
- 0213760
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's back injury, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran. The other claims were remanded for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a neck condition, plantar fasciitis, left ankle condition, and varicose veins to ensure that VA's duty to assist is followed and that the Veteran is afforded every possible consideration.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 10 percent rating for hypopigmented macules and denied service connection for hypercholesterolemia, while remanding several other claims for further development.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for an increased rating for varicose veins and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.
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