The Board denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date of January 18, 2001, for service connection of bilateral frozen feet. The claim was initially granted in August 2001 with an effective date of April 3, 2001, and later changed to January 18, 2001, based on a statement received by the veteran's Congressman.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there is no legal basis for assigning an earlier effective date as the veteran did not file a claim for service connection for residuals of cold injury (frostbite) involving his feet until January 18, 2001.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral frozen feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 21, 2007
- Citation
- 0704995
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development to verify the Veteran's claimed stressors and assess his hearing loss and frozen feet.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the veteran's incarceration and lack of service records related to cold weather injuries.
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