The Board found that the Veteran's claimed residuals of cold exposure did not begin in service, have not existed continuously since service, and are not shown to be otherwise related to any incident of service. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was addressed separately.
The deciding factor: There is no competent evidence relating current disabilities back to service and a cold injury or combat stressors therein.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of cold exposure, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 2, 2012
- Citation
- 1203798
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What this means for you
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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).
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