The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of cold injury to the bilateral lower extremities is being remanded due to missing VA medical records and an inadequate examination. The case will be reviewed after obtaining any missing records and a new examination.
The deciding factor: The decision requires a review of all available medical records, including those from the Veteran's service period in Korea, as well as any relevant post-service treatment history. An adequate examination is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of the claimed condition.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of cold injury to the bilateral lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 11, 2010
- Citation
- 1009224
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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.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of cold injury to the bilateral lower extremities, finding that there was no evidence linking any current condition to his period of active service.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of cold injury to the bilateral lower extremities is reopened, and the issue is remanded for further evaluation.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's cold injury residuals of his hands, legs, and feet are related to his active duty service.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have chronic residuals of cold injury to his bilateral lower extremities, and therefore denied service connection for this condition.
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