The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of cold injury to the hands and feet is denied as there are no current disabilities that can be linked to his in-service exposure.
The deciding factor: There are no currently existing residuals of a cold injury found by VA examination, and the examiner ruled out any relationship between onychomycosis (toenail fungus) and service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of cold injury to the hands and feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 11, 2010
- Citation
- 1030065
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What this means for you
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to new evidence and need for further examination. The issues of service connection, rating assignments, and examinations have been returned to the RO.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his claim for service connection for residuals of cold injury to the face.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a groin rash was denied as there is no evidence of current disability. The claim for cold injury residuals to the hands and feet remains pending.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The appeal is remanded to the RO for a new VA examination due to an inadequate previous examination and to obtain any recent medical records.
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