The Board has vacated the remand portion of its November 30, 2000 decision and consolidated the development with the ongoing process at the Board.
The deciding factor: The attorney's Motion cited overlapping and potentially conflicting development requested by both the RO and the Board, leading to a potential need for further examination. The Board decided to vacate the remand portion of the November 30, 2000 decision in favor of consolidating the development.
- Claimed conditions
- back disorder, multiple joints disorder (including left knee, ankles, and right wrist), right shoulder disorder, retinal spot and hypertrophy of the left eye
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 12, 2002
- Citation
- 0218007
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disorder, including bicipital tendon tear, rotator cuff tear, and tendinosis, as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or chronicity of symptoms to support a direct link between the current condition and active duty.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection and rating issues, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these matters.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for a back disorder and tinnitus, as new and material evidence was not submitted.
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