The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral frostbite of the feet.
The deciding factor: The examiner found no evidence of a cold injury, but noted peripheral neuropathy. The decision is pending further examination and clarification from the VA examiner.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral frostbite of the feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 13, 2004
- Citation
- 0418579
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral frostbite of the feet was withdrawn and therefore dismissed.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from performing functions of self-care and may render him unable to protect himself from hazards or dangers incident to his daily environment. The examination is needed to determine if he requires assistance in bathing, tending to hygiene needs, and whether he is substantially confined to his dwelling.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for bilateral frostbite of the feet and a fatty liver, but denied service connection for bilateral tinnitus and an increased rating for sinusitis.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of bilateral frostbite of the feet is granted and the effective date is set at June 16, 1997. The rating assigned is 30 percent for each foot.
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