The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for frostbite of the bilateral feet and left trapezius myalgia. However, both conditions have not been established as incurred in or aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing a current disability related to frostbite or left trapezius myalgia during service, and there are conflicting reports of the alleged injuries from the Veteran himself.
- Claimed conditions
- Frostbite of the bilateral feet, Left trapezius myalgia, Myopia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 24, 2015
- Citation
- 1526705
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted with an effective date of September 14, 2016.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were granted with an effective date of January 29, 2018.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has identified a pre-decisional duty to assist error and has ordered the Veteran to be examined for his bilateral eye condition. The examination will determine if the condition had its onset during service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease, including a left globe hematoma. It will also assess whether myopia (a congenital defect) was subject to superimposed disease or injury during service.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for myopia, bilateral hearing loss, and Meniere's disease has been dismissed. The Veteran withdrew her appeal of the claim for myopia at a Board hearing prior to the promulgation of a decision. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no current disability meeting VA criteria. Service connection for Meniere's disease/vertigo was remanded due to insufficient evidence.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives and the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and an opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's eye conditions.
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