The Board denied all service connection claims, finding no new and material evidence for the back disorder claim and concluding that none of the other conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: No new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the claim for a back disorder. The Board found no evidence linking any of the claimed conditions to service or to exposure to herbicide agents (PACT Act, Agent Orange, Camp Lejeune).
- Claimed conditions
- back disorder, peripheral neuropathy, diabetes mellitus, respiratory disorder, shingles, loss of balance, skin disorder, unstable thyroid function, disorder of the digestive system, disorder of the urinary system, disorder of the immune system, tonsil disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 13, 2006
- Citation
- 0610587
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What this means for you
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for right foot, left elbow, left hip, left ankle, and diabetes mellitus to obtain additional medical evidence.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for spinal stenosis, peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for cervical spine condition, diabetes mellitus, heart condition, lumbar spine condition, and urinary frequency and voiding condition as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis or in-service incurrence or aggravation.
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