The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and an increased rating for his right knee condition, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the claim of residuals of cold injury to both feet.
The deciding factor: No new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the claim of residuals of cold injury to both feet.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of cold injury to both feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 21, 2001
- Citation
- 0121179
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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 has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and an examination to determine the likely etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of cold injury to both feet and right hand is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records, a VA examination, and further development.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that service connection for the residuals of a cold injury to both feet is granted, resolving doubt in favor of the appellant. The claimant's exposure to cold water while serving as a sailor swimmer on active duty was consistent with his current diagnosis.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating and earlier effective date for service connection for residuals of cold injury to both feet was granted. The effective date is set at the date of receipt of his application, which predates the denial in October 1998.
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