The appeal was granted for service connection for latent tuberculosis and dermatitis of the face, while other claims were denied.

The deciding factor: New evidence was found relevant to support the readjudication of the back condition claim, but not for the others due to lack of new and relevant evidence.

Claimed conditions

back condition (claimed as lumbosacral strain with scoliosis, also claimed as low back pain), left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, paresthesias of feet, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, head trauma, also claimed as new Navy hazing, left hand and/or finger condition, also claimed as new vibration injury and Navy hazing, left shoulder, also claimed as uneven shoulders and as Navy hazing, left wrist condition, also claimed as new vibration injury and Navy hazing, right hip condition, also claimed as Navy hazing, right hand and/or finger condition, now claimed as new vibration injury and Navy hazing, right shoulder condition, now claimed as uneven shoulders and as Navy hazing, right wrist condition, now claimed as new vibration injury and Navy hazing, cervical spine condition, now claimed as with pain and stiffness and Navy hazing, latent tuberculosis, dermatitis of the face

How they argued it

Reopened with new and material evidence

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

December 22, 2025

Citation

A25110061

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