The deciding factor: The appellant has provided new and material evidence regarding the previously denied claims of entitlement to compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for vascular disease, left heel ischemia, and bed sores.
- Claimed conditions
- vascular disease, left heel ischemia, bed sores
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 28, 2018
- Citation
- 18160780
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