The Veteran's service-connected cold injury of the left and right lower extremities do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: VA examiners found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not affect his ability to work, including physical and sedentary employment.
- Claimed conditions
- cold injury of the left lower extremity, cold injury of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 12, 2014
- Citation
- 1426740
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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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- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance was denied as he is not substantially confined to his house due to service-connected disability.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board dismissed the service connection claims for cold injuries of the right upper extremity, left upper extremity, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity as the Veteran withdrew these claims during his hearing.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran died from respiratory arrest/pneumonia, with underlying causes including congestive heart failure/coronary artery disease, renal failure, and multiple system atrophy (MSA). The service-connected conditions did not cause or contribute to his death. There is no evidence linking the metallic foreign bodies from gunshot wounds to MSA.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including an updated medical examination of his service-connected disabilities and attempts to obtain any relevant treatment records.
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