The Board finds that the Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of a cold injury, left foot is granted as his statements regarding exposure to cold weather during service are credible and supported by medical evidence. The claim is granted due to the Veteran's in-service exposure to cold weather.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's statements regarding exposure to cold weather during service were found to be credible and supported by medical evidence, leading to a finding of service connection for residuals of a cold injury, left foot.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a cold injury, left foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 9, 2016
- Citation
- 1609606
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a Travel Board hearing. The Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection claim for residuals of a cold injury, left foot is pending.
- Partly granted
The Board is remanding the case to consider whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim for service connection for residuals of a cold injury, left foot. The Veteran should be advised that he may submit evidence related to his service or any health care providers who have such records.
- Denied
The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim for service connection for residuals of a cold injury, left foot.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for residuals of a cold injury to both the right and left feet, finding no evidence of such injuries in service or any current disabilities related to those injuries.
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