The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following any substantially gainful occupation.
The deciding factor: The veteran has multiple service-connected disabilities, but they are rated at a combined 60 percent and do not individually meet the criteria for TDIU based on their severity alone.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the left hand, Peripheral neuropathy of the right hand, Residuals of frostbite of the right hand, Residuals of frostbite of the left hand, Residuals of frostbite of the right foot, Residuals of frostbite of the left foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 11, 2001
- Citation
- 0110557
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including a lumbar spine disability, right and left knee disabilities, hypertension, residuals of frostbite of both hands, and a right shoulder disability, for additional development.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for a heart disability, MGUS, asymptomatic multiple myeloma, smoldering multiple myeloma, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral hands, forearms, lower legs, and feet based on toxic exposure risk activities during active service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted a disability rating of 40 percent for the Veteran's left hand peripheral neuropathy and 30 percent for his right hand peripheral neuropathy, effective February 9, 2024.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's right shoulder disability and RUE neuropathy have been granted service connection, effective May 12, 2015.
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