The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a bilateral eye injury was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The claim will be remanded for appropriate medical inquiry.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of cold injury to bilateral lower extremities remains denied as there is no credible evidence supporting his contention that he sustained such injuries in service.
The deciding factor: New evidence submitted by the Veteran, including VA treatment records and SSA records, shows a current disability (chronic eye disability) related to his in-service injury. However, the new evidence does not provide sufficient information to substantiate the claim for cold injury residuals as there is no credible evidence of such an event occurring during service.,The Veteran's STRs do not contain any mention or documentation of cold injuries sustained while assisting with pontoon bridge construction. His testimony regarding this incident is deemed not credible.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of Bilateral Eye Injury, Residuals of Cold Injury to Bilateral Lower Extremities
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 14, 2012
- Citation
- 1220901
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What this means for you
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