The Board granted service connection for residuals of frostbite of the hands and reopened claims for arteriosclerotic coronary artery disease, lung disorder, and disability manifested by hypoglycemia. The claim for hypertension was denied.
The deciding factor: The veteran's current condition of frostbite is related to his in-service injury, while other conditions were not supported by sufficient evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- arteriosclerotic coronary artery disease with bypass graft surgery, disability manifested by hypoglycemia, lung disorder, claimed as bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and old granulomatous disease, residuals of frostbite of the hands
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 24, 2008
- Citation
- 0813510
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for residuals of frostbite of the hands and feet as there was no evidence of a cold injury during active duty or after service, and any current complaints were not related to service.
- Denied
The Board denied the petition to reopen claims for service connection for residuals of frostbite of the hands and acquired psychiatric disability, but granted the petition to reopen the claim for an acquired psychiatric disability. The extension of a temporary total rating based on surgical treatment necessitating convalescence beyond July 31, 2012, and the extension of special monthly compensation beyond July 31, 2012, were also denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for residuals of frostbite of the hands, left ankle disability (claimed as ankle swelling), and residuals of frostbite of the feet have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded three issues: service connection for residuals of frostbite in the hands and feet, service connection for cause of death, and a hearing loss claim. The examiner is to provide opinions on whether the Veteran's symptoms are related to service-connected PTSD or anxiety.
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