The veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral onychomycosis and peripheral vascular disease of the lower extremities, which he claims are related to cold injuries sustained in service. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain medical opinions regarding whether these conditions are causally related to his claimed exposure.
The deciding factor: The veteran's testimony concerning cold injuries sustained in service is consistent with the hardships of his service, but there is no nexus opinion relating these current disorders to the cold injury suffered in service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral onychomycosis, peripheral vascular disease, venous insufficiency, bilateral lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 7, 2007
- Citation
- 0738617
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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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