The Board granted service connection for cold weather residuals, bilateral hands and feet. The Veteran's other claims were not supported by the evidence presented.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran had a current disability of cold weather residuals in his hands and feet which originated during military service, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, cold weather residuals, bilateral hands and feet, neurological disorder resulting in tremors of the hands (claimed as nerves), residuals of left leg fracture, hypertension, residuals of right hand injury (claimed as crushed right hand, nerve damage, limited motion), unspecified respiratory condition (claimed as breathing of the chest-short winded), unspecified eye condition (claimed as vision-bilateral), unspecified joint condition (claimed as joints hurt in certain areas-hands, legs, feet-bilateral)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 22, 2010
- Citation
- 1010669
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was noted upon entry into active duty service and did not increase in severity during service. Therefore, it denied his claim for service connection.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, and PTSD due to additional development of records and examination.
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