The Board has remanded the case to the RO for a local hearing and consideration of new evidence, as the veteran requested one.
The deciding factor: The veteran failed to waive his right of first review by the RO of the submitted evidence, necessitating its consideration before the RO's re-adjudication.
- Claimed conditions
- frostbite residuals
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 10, 2005
- Citation
- 0512715
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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
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 denied service connection for frostbite residuals and remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome (including underlying service connection for hypothyroidism) and nonservice-connected pension.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for major depressive disorder and denied service connection for anemia, high cholesterol, muscle aches, benign prostatic hyperplasia, erectile dysfunction, frostbite residuals, gonorrhea residuals, and hypertension.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection due to procedural defects in filing.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's back condition is granted service connection, while the frostbite residuals of the bilateral feet are remanded for further review.
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