Carroll v. Brown

FARLEY, Judge:

This is an appeal from a March 2, 1993, decision of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (BVA or Board) which declined to reopen the appellant’s claim for service connection for a low back disorder, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted. This appeal is timely and the Court has jurisdiction pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 7252(a). For the reasons that follow, the Court will vacate the Board decision and remand the matter for further adjudication.

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The appellant served in the U.S. Marine Corps from August 6, 1964, to August 16, 1966. Record (R.) at 16. , No abnormal…