The veteran's claims for service connection for frostbite of the feet and bilateral hydrocele were denied, while his claim for a nose condition was also denied. However, he was granted service connection for bilateral hydrocele.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the veteran suffered from frostbite or a nose condition in service, but it supported a finding of service connection for bilateral hydrocele due to its occurrence during service and subsequent surgical repair.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hydrocele (testicle condition), frostbite of the feet, nose condition
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 12, 2009
- Citation
- 0901111
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter of entitlement to service connection for frostbite of the hands and feet for issuance of a Statement of the Case.
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