The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased disability ratings and TDIU, as well as his request for dependents' educational assistance benefits. The case is remanded to allow the RO to consider all evidence received since the last statement of the case.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the existing record without considering new evidence obtained after the RO reviewed the case.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertensive heart disease, right index finger disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 13, 2004
- Citation
- 0404352
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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