The Board has determined that the veteran's service connection claims for residuals of cold weather injury to both feet are granted, as there is an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence in this case.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on a finding that the veteran sustained cold injuries during service which resulted in current disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of cold weather injury to the left foot, residuals of cold weather injury to the right foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 7, 2006
- Citation
- 0638139
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of cold weather injury to the left foot and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The claim for residuals of cold weather injury to the left foot was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence. The claim for PTSD was denied as there is no current diagnosis in accordance with DSM criteria.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further examination and consideration of his service-connected residuals of cold weather injuries to both feet.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current residuals of cold weather injury to his hands and feet, which are required for service connection. The claims are therefore denied.
- Denied
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