The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for her service-connected residuals of cold injury to the right and left hands, finding that her symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7122.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports and treatment records showed subjective complaints of pain, numbness, and cold sensitivity without evidence of tissue loss or other disabling conditions as required by Diagnostic Code 7122.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of cold injury to the right hand, residuals of cold injury to the left hand
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 5, 2007
- Citation
- 0716632
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his medical records and consideration of his claims.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal on all issues before the Board.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection, including obtaining private and VA treatment records, as well as clarifying medical opinions regarding his claimed disabilities.
- Dismissed
The Veteran has withdrawn all of his appealed claims, including those for PTSD, cold injury residuals, and gastrointestinal distress.
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