The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder strain and bilateral shin splints was denied as new and material evidence was not received within one year of the respective decisions.,Service connection for a digestive system condition due to Gulf War Syndrome is reopened, but the claim remains denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not submit sufficient new and material evidence to reopen his claims for right shoulder strain and bilateral shin splints. The evidence submitted was cumulative or redundant of previous records.,Service connection for a digestive system condition due to Gulf War Syndrome is reopened because the Veteran provided new and relevant evidence, including VA treatment records indicating current diagnosis and a history of stomach trouble since service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Strain, Bilateral Shin Splints, Digestive System Condition (due to Gulf War Syndrome), Bilateral Pes Planus, Pseudofolliculitis Barbae
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 13, 2018
- Citation
- 18134295
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- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right and left shoulder strains, finding that the current ratings of 20% are appropriate based on limited motion in both shoulders.
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