The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ankle, back, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), asthma, cholecystitis, and Parkinson’s disease have all been denied.,No new or material evidence was submitted to reopen any of the previously denied claims.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence not having been received to reopen any of the previously denied service connection claims for left ankle condition, back condition, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), asthma, cholecystitis, and Parkinson’s disease.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle condition, back condition, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), lung disorder (asthma), cholecystitis, Parkinson’s disease
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 11, 2018
- Citation
- 18156607
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- Remanded (sent back)
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