The Veteran's residuals of a cold injury, including peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, are found to be related to service.,The Veteran's right hand and arm disability is found to be related to service.,The Veteran's cervical spine disorder is found to be related to service.
The deciding factor: Multiple VA examinations have consistently linked the Veteran’s current conditions to his active military service, including exposure to extreme cold in Korea and a fall from a pole while working as a lineman.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a cold injury, Right hand and arm disability, Residuals of an injury to the cervical spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 29, 2010
- Citation
- 1028440
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Veteran had a below the knee amputation of his right leg that is related to cold injuries incurred during service.,The Veteran has residuals of a cold injury, which are also related to cold injuries incurred during service.
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