The veteran's claims for increased ratings for residuals of frostbite to the right hand and foot, as well as his claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU, were denied. The veteran's PTSD claim was also addressed but no rating assigned.
The deciding factor: The RO found that there was no factual basis to grant any of the claims before July 11, 2002, and that a VA examination was needed to determine the current status of the residuals of frostbite and severity of PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of frostbite to the right hand, residuals of frostbite to the right foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2007
- Citation
- 0734782
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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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