The Veteran's claim for service connection for cancer of the left parotid gland was previously denied in March 2000. New evidence submitted since that decision does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.,Service connection has been denied for residuals of a left frontoparietal stroke, with carotid artery occlusion and skull defect, as there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to service.
The deciding factor: The new evidence does not provide any information that would support the reopening of the claim for cancer of the left parotid gland.,There is insufficient medical evidence to establish a link between the Veteran's stroke and his active service, as there was no diagnosis during service and no post-service treatment records linking the condition to military service.
- Claimed conditions
- cancer of the left parotid gland, residuals of a left frontoparietal stroke with carotid artery occlusion and skull defect, low back disorder, bilateral leg disorder, bilateral foot disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 29, 2017
- Citation
- 1709892
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