The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been reopened, but the Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to substantiate these claims.,Service connection is denied for hypoglycemia. The Veteran's back condition, fibromyalgia, GERD, carpal tunnel syndrome of the right wrist, migraines, and scoliosis are all remanded for further review.
The deciding factor: The Board found that new evidence submitted by the Veteran relates to unestablished facts necessary to substantiate her claims for service connection. However, the Board also noted that the evidence does not meet the clear and unmistakable evidence standard required for aggravation of a condition during service.
- Claimed conditions
- hypoglycemia, back condition, fibromyalgia, GERD, carpal tunnel syndrome of the right wrist, migraines, scoliosis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 20, 2024
- Citation
- 24008233
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Partly granted
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- Denied
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