The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee condition, chronic conjunctivitis, and chest pain/shortness of breath were denied as new and material evidence was not submitted. The claim for an increased rating for the lower back disability was also denied.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show that the Veteran had a current disability related to his claimed conditions or that his back disability warranted a higher rating based on the criteria provided in the regulations at the time of the decision.
- Claimed conditions
- lower back disability, left knee condition, chronic conjunctivitis, disability manifested by chest pain and shortness of breath
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 25, 2009
- Citation
- 0907081
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
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