The Board has determined that there is no current diagnosis of residuals of cold weather injury, and thus the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection.
The deciding factor: There was no current disability diagnosed by competent medical evidence to support a claim of residuals of cold weather injury incurred in or aggravated by service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of cold weather injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 26, 2016
- Citation
- 1616497
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for residuals of cold weather injury, radiation poisoning, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including anxiety and stress) due to VA's failure to obtain certain private treatment records and VA medical center records.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of cold weather injury due to incomplete development and need for an examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination and ensuring complete compliance with the directives of this remand. The Veteran's claim will be readjudicated after any necessary development.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran is entitled to service connection for residuals of cold weather injuries, including Raynaud's phenomenon. The decision is based on evidence showing exposure to extreme cold and wet weather during active duty service.
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