The Veteran's claim for an increased rating and earlier effective date for service connection for residuals of cold injury to both feet was granted. The effective date is set at the date of receipt of his application, which predates the denial in October 1998.
The deciding factor: New evidence submitted by the Veteran reopened his previously denied claim for service connection, leading to a grant of service connection and an effective date prior to the initial denial.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of cold injury to both feet
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2011
- Citation
- 1138568
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and an examination to determine the likely etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of cold injury to both feet and right hand is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records, a VA examination, and further development.
- Granted
The Board has determined that service connection for the residuals of a cold injury to both feet is granted, resolving doubt in favor of the appellant. The claimant's exposure to cold water while serving as a sailor swimmer on active duty was consistent with his current diagnosis.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for cold injury to both feet, including sensory neuropathy, arthritis, cold sensitivity with Raynaud's phenomenon, recurrent onychomycosis, callus and corn formation from sensory neuropathy, is granted.
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