The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a cold injury to the feet and polyneuropathy of both lower extremities, finding that there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
The deciding factor: There was no medical evidence showing any residual cold injuries or polyneuropathy in service or within one year post-service. The veteran's current condition does not appear related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a cold injury to the feet, polyneuropathy of both lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 5, 2008
- Citation
- 0818574
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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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and bilateral foot disability due to insufficient evidence.,Service connection was denied for residuals of a cold injury to the feet as there is no current disability shown.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development due to unresolved questions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's polyneuropathy, specifically whether it is related to his service-connected PTSD and alcohol abuse.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to a duty to assist error. A VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any knee, shoulder, wrist, hand, foot, sinusitis, and rhinitis conditions.
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