The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right elbow disability. The claims for service connection for frostbite of hands and feet remain unresolved as there is no clear evidence linking these conditions to service.
The deciding factor: The March 2008 VA examination found no diagnosis of cold injury in the Veteran's hands or feet, and his current symptoms are more likely related to arthritis rather than a cold injury from service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Elbow Disability, Frostbite of Hands, Frostbite of Feet
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 10, 2014
- Citation
- 1430927
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right shoulder disability is not related to service, but the right elbow disability requires further review due to a duty-to-assist error in obtaining an inadequate medical opinion.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to duty to assist errors identified during higher-level review. The Veteran's right knee and right elbow disabilities are now subject to further development.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's right elbow disability resulted in flexion limited to 90 degrees, which meets the criteria for a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5206.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and a need for further development.
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