The Board has determined that the appellant does not have any current disability as a result of frostbite sustained during service. The claim for residuals of frostbite is denied.
The deciding factor: There is no credible evidence to support the appellant's allegation of in-service frostbite injury and subsequent residuals, and his claims are based on uncorroborated self-serving statements.
- Claimed conditions
- Frostbite residuals, Psychiatric disability (claimed as anxiety disorder and adjustment disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 24, 2015
- Citation
- 1531566
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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: Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disabilities, bilateral knee disabilities, and frostbite residuals were granted. The rating assigned is 30%.
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