The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for cervical spine arthritis and left hand arthritis, as new and material evidence has been received. The original denial of these claims is now considered final.
The deciding factor: New evidence submitted by the Veteran suggests a possible link between his current disabilities and military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical Spine Disorder (Arthritis), Left Hand Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 6, 2017
- Citation
- 1725608
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