The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied due to lack of evidence showing a link between her conditions and her time in military service. The Board found that the new evidence submitted since the previous denial did not provide sufficient information to reopen any of the claims.
The deciding factor: The new evidence does not address the reasons why the Veteran's claims were previously denied, nor does it provide substantial evidence to support reopening any of the claims.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, endometriosis and residuals of endometriosis, to include a total hysterectomy and bilateral salpingectomy-oophorectomy, Crohn's disease, to include irritable bowel syndrome, connective tissue disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 16, 2010
- Citation
- 1030657
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disability, right knee disability, lumbar spine disability, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as these issues have been addressed in a separate docket.
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