The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for frostbite residuals of the right third finger, and denied compensable disability ratings for pes planus and contact dermatitis.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of current residual disabilities from the in-service frostbite injury. The veteran's pes planus is currently rated as noncompensable due to relief provided by built-up shoe or arch support. His contact dermatitis does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Frostbite residuals of the right third finger, Pes planus (flat feet), Contact dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 19, 2005
- Citation
- 0528152
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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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