The preponderance of the evidence indicates that the Veteran's cold intolerance is not related to any incident of service.
The deciding factor: There is no objective evidence linking the Veteran's current cold intolerance to any incident of active service, and there is a lack of continuity of symptoms from active service.
- Claimed conditions
- cold intolerance
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 9, 2011
- Citation
- 1133510
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, cold intolerance, muscle weakness of the right and left hands, and muscle weakness at the front, side, and back of the neck. The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for depression was also denied.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal includes multiple claims for service connection, with the majority of issues being remanded due to incomplete records and need for further examination.,Service connection is sought for a variety of conditions including low back disability, right ankle/heel disability, nerve damage of the right foot, neck/cervical spine disability, neurologic impairment of upper/lower extremities, recurrent high fevers, chronic fatigue syndrome, cold intolerance, liver disability, jaundice, prostate disability, kidney disability, blood in urine, frequent urination, Parkinson's disease, spinal meningitis, and chronic headaches.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an increased initial rating for hypothyroidism with cold intolerance, hair and skin changes, fatigue, and major depressive disorder has been remanded due to the need for further development of her medical records and examination opinions.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's hypothyroidism is rated at 100 percent effective June 16, 2008. The appeal for a higher rating prior to that date is granted.
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