The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen any of the Veteran's service connection claims, including for peripheral neuropathy of the right leg, left leg, elbow, neck, low back, shoulder disabilities, carpal tunnel syndrome, or heart disorder. The claimant's statements regarding abdominal pain are deemed not credible.
The deciding factor: The evidence received since the July 2007 denial does not establish a new and material basis for reopening any of the Veteran's service connection claims.
- Claimed conditions
- peripheral neuropathy of the right leg, peripheral neuropathy of the left leg, right elbow disability, neck disability, low back disability, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, right carpal tunnel syndrome, left carpal tunnel syndrome, heart disorder, chronic disability manifested by abdominal pain including residuals of an appendectomy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 23, 2011
- Citation
- 1107184
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