The Board has determined that the Veteran's current symptoms, including pain, paresthesias, numbness, and cool feet, are more likely related to his diabetes mellitus and peripheral vascular disease than to a cold injury sustained during service. The claim is granted as new evidence has reopened the issue of service connection for residuals of frozen feet.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions provided by the VA examiner and private physician indicate that the Veteran's current symptoms are more likely due to his diabetes mellitus and peripheral vascular disease, rather than a cold injury sustained during service. The reopening of the claim on new evidence supports this conclusion.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of frozen feet
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 18, 2011
- Citation
- 1142663
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for residuals of frozen feet in June 1985, concluding that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection. The Veteran's motion alleging clear and unmistakable error (CUE) was denied.
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