The Board has granted service connection for left lower extremity and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, finding that the Veteran's cold injury during service is directly related to his current disabilities. The claim for a left upper extremity disorder remains pending.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supports a direct relationship between the Veteran's documented cold injury during service and his current peripheral neuropathy in both lower extremities.
- Claimed conditions
- left upper extremity disorder, left lower extremity disorder, right lower extremity disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 5, 2014
- Citation
- 1405162
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and erectile dysfunction. The case is being remanded to obtain VA examinations to determine if his lumbar spine disorder, right lower extremity disorder, left lower extremity disorder, right shoulder disorder, and/or left shoulder disorder are related to his active duty service.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The appeal was withdrawn by the Veteran before a decision was made, and therefore, it is dismissed.
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