The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claims for service connection for cervical and lumbar spine disorders, a right leg disorder, dysthymic disorder, migraine headaches, shortness of breath, vasomotor rhinitis, hemorrhoids, colon polyps, hypertension, left hand disorder, and carpal tunnel syndrome. The evidence submitted is either cumulative or does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claims.
The deciding factor: The new evidence received since the last final disallowance of the claims is either cumulative or does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claims for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine disorders, lumbar spine disorders, right leg disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 16, 2007
- Citation
- 0736241
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What this means for you
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