The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of cold injury to the hands has been granted. The Board found that his current symptoms are related to exposure to extreme cold in service, leading to residual cold injury. Service connection is also granted for arthritis of the neck as secondary to the service-connected left shoulder impingement syndrome.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's residuals of cold injury to the hands were determined to be at least as likely as not caused by his exposure to extreme cold in service, leading to residual cold injury. The Board found that his current symptoms are related to this exposure and granted service connection for these disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Arthritis of the neck, Residuals of cold injury to the hands
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 4, 2011
- Citation
- 1104680
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to reconcile conflicting medical evidence and provide opinions regarding the onset of his claimed disabilities.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to incomplete STRs and the need for further medical examination.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for arthritis of the neck, right shoulder and arm, as well as increased ratings for her service-connected gout in both feet, were denied by the Board. The appeals are not granted.
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