The Veteran is seeking service connection for frostbite residuals in his bilateral feet. The Board finds the duty to assist has not been met and remands the case for further development, including VA examinations and a nexus opinion.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's testimony regarding exposure to cold temperatures during service and continuity of symptomatology after discharge from service is considered by the examiner.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of frostbite, bilateral feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 7, 2010
- Citation
- 1013141
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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
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- Dismissed
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- Granted
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