The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of frostbite of his right hand. The RO is now remanded to address his claim for residuals of frostbite of his right leg.
The deciding factor: There is no current evidence showing the veteran currently has residuals of frostbite of his right hand, and there is insufficient medical evidence linking any such condition to service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of frostbite of the right hand, residuals of frostbite of the right leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 7, 2006
- Citation
- 0619840
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and VA treatment records.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the veteran does not currently have residuals of frostbite of the feet and right hand, which were not incurred in or aggravated by service.
- Granted
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