The Board has determined that the appellant does not have a current gastrointestinal disability or partial depigmentation of the left chest area and left arm, and there is no evidence linking these conditions to service. The claim for residuals of a cold injury to the left hand was previously denied and new and material evidence has not been received.
The deciding factor: The appellant's post-service medical records do not show any current gastrointestinal disability or partial depigmentation of the left chest area and left arm, and there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to service. The claim for residuals of a cold injury to the left hand was previously denied and new and material evidence has not been received.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastrointestinal disability, Partial depigmentation of the left chest area and left arm
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 30, 2003
- Citation
- 0318301
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