The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and evaluations related to his right foot, low back, nose, and inguinal hernia disabilities. The decision found that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the claim for a right foot disability, and that there was no evidence of a chronic nose or low back disability. For the period prior to February 13, 2009, the Veteran's residuals of inguinal hernia were evaluated as noncompensable, but from that date forward, he received a 10% evaluation.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for a right foot disability. The Board also found no evidence of chronic low back or nose disabilities. For the period prior to February 13, 2009, the Veteran's residuals of inguinal hernia were evaluated as noncompensable, but from that date forward, he received a 10% evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- right foot disability, low back disability, nose disability, postoperative residuals of a right inguinal hernia
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 27, 2010
- Citation
- 1040360
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