The Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for residuals of frostbite to feet was denied in the April 2007 rating decision. The RO is instructed to provide Kent notice based on the June 1976 final decision and seek Social Security Administration records.
The deciding factor: VA must ensure that the claims file contains accurate information regarding the Veteran's claim to reopen service connection for residuals of frostbite to feet, including any relevant evidence from the Social Security Administration.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of frostbitten feet
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 17, 2011
- Citation
- 1130496
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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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