The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for arthritis of multiple joints due to new evidence submitted by the veteran, including a March 2003 medical opinion from a private orthopedic surgeon. The Board found that this evidence was material and considered in conjunction with other evidence to decide the merits of the claim.
The deciding factor: The new evidence provided by the veteran's private orthopedic surgeon supported his contention that arthritis is related to service, specifically due to carrying heavy loads during active duty in Vietnam. However, the Board found this opinion less probative because it did not address the veteran's post-service employment history and was inconsistent with his MOS as an armor crewman.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis of multiple joints
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 27, 2006
- Citation
- 0630400
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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