The Board has granted service connection for residuals of cold weather injuries to the feet and hands, but remanded the issue of service connection for a respiratory disorder (claimed as residuals of pneumonia) due to lack of clarity in the veteran's request for a hearing.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on credible evidence linking current symptoms to service exposure to extreme cold weather conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of cold weather injuries, respiratory disorder (claimed as residuals of pneumonia)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 18, 2008
- Citation
- 0808982
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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).
Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for residuals of cold weather injuries and right hip cancer due to incomplete service treatment records. The appellant's lay statements will be considered, and a VA medical opinion will be obtained to determine if these conditions are related to military service.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of cold weather injuries, including extremity and cardiovascular disorders. The evidence does not support a finding that any current disabilities are related to his military service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to the Veteran's failure to report for scheduled VA examinations. The claims will be reconsidered after obtaining updated treatment records and a new examination.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral knee disability, residuals of torn hamstrings, and residuals of cold weather injuries. The claim for PTSD was remanded.
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