The Veteran's claims for service connection for right arm cyst, flat feet, Bartholin's cyst, and breast mass were previously denied. New evidence submitted since the last denial does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate these claims. The Veteran's current right knee disorder and low back disorder are not shown to be related to her active service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence of record does not establish a link between any current disorders and the Veteran's active service.
- Claimed conditions
- Thyroid condition, Right arm cyst, Flat feet, Bartholin's cyst, Breast mass
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 25, 2010
- Citation
- 1019341
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