The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a right great toe disability consisting of cold injury residuals, finding that there is at least as likely as not that his current condition is related to an in-service cold injury. The Veteran previously had a denial of this claim but new and material evidence was submitted.
The deciding factor: The Board found the Veteran's testimony credible regarding an in-service cold injury and provided favorable nexus opinions from both VA and private physicians, outweighing negative opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Great Toe Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 26, 2015
- Citation
- 1527483
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for a right toe disability, to include amputation, due to insufficient evidence and the need for further examination.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's right and left great toe disabilities are rated at a 10 percent level each, effective from the date of this decision.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The appeals of the claims for right ear hearing loss, dental disability, and tinnitus have been withdrawn. The remaining issues are dismissed due to lack of evidence or new information.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 100% rating throughout the entire period of the claim, and service connection for other conditions are remanded.
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