The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, back disability, stomach disability, left shoulder disability, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability have been reopened. The evidence is at least in relative equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to service.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for a disability manifested by chest pain has also been reopened. The evidence is at least in relative equipoise as to whether this condition is related to service.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions provided indicate that the Veteran's headaches, back disability, stomach disability, left shoulder disability, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability are more likely than not related to his military service.,The medical opinions also indicated that the Veteran's chest pain is more likely than not related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Headaches, Back disability, Stomach disability, Left shoulder disability, Right ankle disability, Left ankle disability, Disability manifested by chest pain
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 10, 2015
- Citation
- 1509881
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