The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for ulcer disease, PTSD, and neurogenic claudication of both lower extremities. The decision found that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the previously denied claim of ulcer disease. Service connection was also denied for PTSD.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the previously denied claim of service connection for ulcer disease (claimed as a stomach condition).
- Claimed conditions
- ulcer disease, acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD), neurogenic claudication of both lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 6, 2009
- Citation
- 0942412
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