The Board found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen claims for service connection for PTSD, a right knee disorder, and foot fungus. The veteran's original claims were denied in 1997 due to lack of new or significant material evidence.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence was not presented to support the reopening of the veteran's claims for PTSD, right knee disorder, and foot fungus.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic_stress_disorder, right_knee_disorder, foot_fungus
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 28, 2004
- Citation
- 0434074
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted an earlier effective date of March 24, 2019 for the grant of service connection for tinnitus and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This decision is based on the Veteran's intent to file a claim within one year of her initial submission.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the issues of service connection for a low back disability and posttraumatic stress disorder are intertwined with the resolution of whether the character of the appellant’s discharge from June 3, 1986 to September 18, 1992 constitutes a bar to VA benefits. The appeal is remanded due to insufficient records regarding the Veteran's discharge proceedings.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's low back disorder and right knee disorder, but denied service connection for his right inguinal hernia. The claims were reopened due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for tinnitus and PTSD were granted with an effective date of June 12, 2014. The Board found no earlier claim or informal claim prior to this date.
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