The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of cold injury, including arthritis of the hands and feet, as well as residuals of a stroke and circulatory problems, claiming these conditions were not incurred in or aggravated during his active service.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the veteran's claim that he was exposed to extreme cold while on active duty, which is required for presumptive service connection. The Board found no credible evidence linking the current disabilities to service.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis of the hands and feet, residuals of a stroke and circulatory problems
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 29, 2002
- Citation
- 0208567
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What this means for you
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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).
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's appeal is denied as his condition has not worsened and he has not sustained a substantial loss of independence, thus the criteria for continuation of independent living services program under Chapter 31 have not been met.
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