The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and to reopen his service connection claims. The veteran was not granted any new or material evidence in relation to his gastrointestinal disorder, eczema, or atypical anxiety with hysteric components. His seizure disorder rating remained unchanged.
The deciding factor: The veteran did not submit new and material evidence to reopen his service connection claims for gastrointestinal disorders, eczema, or atypical anxiety with hysterical components. The Board upheld the denial of these claims as there was no new evidence presented that would change the outcome.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastrointestinal Disorder, Eczema, Atypical Anxiety with Hysterical Components
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 24, 2003
- Citation
- 0332803
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