The appeal is remanded to the RO for a new VA examination due to an inadequate previous examination and to obtain any recent medical records.
The deciding factor: The previous examination was found to be inadequate as it did not address all potential manifestations of cold injury residuals, and a new examination is necessary to properly evaluate the Veteran's claim.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of cold injury to the hands and feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 4, 2009
- Citation
- 0907981
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This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Search VA.gov for the original decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 0907981.
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to new evidence and need for further examination. The issues of service connection, rating assignments, and examinations have been returned to the RO.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his claim for service connection for residuals of cold injury to the face.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of cold injury to the hands and feet is denied as there are no current disabilities that can be linked to his in-service exposure.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a groin rash was denied as there is no evidence of current disability. The claim for cold injury residuals to the hands and feet remains pending.
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