The Veteran is seeking service connection for Raynaud's disease, which he claims was caused by exposure to cold weather during his military service. The case has been remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if his current condition is related to service.
The deciding factor: The claim requires further medical evaluation to determine if the Veteran's Raynaud's disease is related to his in-service exposure to cold weather.
- Claimed conditions
- Raynaud's disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 18, 2010
- Citation
- 1005929
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for service connection for costochondritis, bronchial asthma, loss of teeth, and Raynaud's disease due to a procedural defect in the Notice of Disagreement.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a failure by the VA contractor to provide an examination at a time when the Veteran could attend.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for left wrist, right elbow, and left elbow disabilities, as well as an initial compensable rating for left knee osteoarthritis and Raynaud's disease.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for Raynaud's disease and a cervical spine condition to obtain additional medical opinions.
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