The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims for asthma, lumbar spine disability, GERD with ulcer, deviated septum, and sinus disability. The evidence presented is sufficient to reopen these claims, but does not establish service connection.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence was submitted in support of the Veteran's claims for asthma, lumbar spine disability, GERD with ulcer, deviated septum, and sinus disability, which were previously denied.
- Claimed conditions
- Asthma, Lumbar Spine Disability, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Deviated Septum, Sinus Disability
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 14, 2017
- Citation
- 1738999
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