The Board has determined that there is no evidence of current residuals of frostbite to the right hand or left hand, and thus service connection for these conditions cannot be granted.
The deciding factor: There is no probative evidence showing current disabilities related to frostbite in either hand, and the Veteran's reports are not supported by contemporaneous medical records or treatment records from his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of frostbite to the right hand, residuals of frostbite to the left hand
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 26, 2016
- Citation
- 1637704
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for residuals of frostbite to the bilateral feet, left hand, and right hand due to lack of evidence showing a current disability or in-service injury.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to insufficient evidence from the last VA examination, and a new evaluation is needed to determine the current severity of his service-connected residuals of frostbite.
- Granted
The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of frostbite to the right hand and bunion of the right great toe, as new and material evidence was received.,A psychiatric disorder claim is pending but no decision on this issue is provided.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to evaluate the current severity of his service-connected bilateral hand frostbite residuals, including any impact on occupational functioning. The private treatment records from Drs. O.O. and C.M. are also to be considered.
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