The Board found that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the claim for compensation under 1151, as the appellant's additional finger disability was already established at the time of the October 2006 rating decision. The appeal is considered 'mixed' due to the reopening issue.
The deciding factor: The December 2008 statement from Dr. A.B., while new, does not relate to an unproven element of the claim and thus, it is not material.
- Claimed conditions
- Right finger disability
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 2, 2013
- Citation
- 1310808
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What this means for you
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