The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of burns on the back as a result of treatment, residuals of a fracture of the left foot, and herniated nucleus pulposus, L-4 and L-5. The evidence submitted since previous decisions was not considered new and material.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the submitted evidence did not provide sufficient new information to reopen any of the previously denied claims.
- Claimed conditions
- herniated nucleus pulposus, L-4 and L-5, residuals of burns on the back as a result of treatment, fracture of the left foot
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 27, 2004
- Citation
- 0405457
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