The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for a neck disorder and a back disorder, as well as granted service connection for PTSD. The Veteran is also awarded service connection for right shoulder arthritis, right elbow arthritis, right hand CTS, left hand CTS, breast cancer residuals (claimed as contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune), and dental disorders.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence was received to reopen the claims of service connection for a neck disorder and a back disorder. The Veteran's service records indicate he sustained injuries during military service, which raised reasonable possibility of substantiating his claims.
- Claimed conditions
- neck disorder, back disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 23, 2015
- Citation
- 1553563
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection for peripheral vascular disease of the bilateral lower extremities and a back disorder have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.
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