The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from obtaining substantially gainful employment prior to January 5, 2011.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's service-connected conditions alone were not sufficient to prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment before January 5, 2011.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of frostbite to both feet, history of frostbite of the right foot with bunionectomy, history of frostbite of the left foot with bunionectomy and 5th digit nail removal
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 22, 2017
- Citation
- 1741502
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including lumbar stenosis with herniated disc and radiculitis, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, residuals of frostbite to both hands, residuals of frostbite to both feet, and left lower shin dermatitis. The case will be returned to the RO after completion of this development.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board found no evidence of frostbite to the feet during service and no link between current foot problems and service. The claim for service connection was denied.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board found that the veteran's current cold sensitivity and numbness in his hands and feet are not related to frostbite injuries sustained during service, as there is no evidence of such injuries or manifestations thereof. The Board denied the claim for service connection.
- Whole decision: Denied
The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The RO also denied his request for vocational rehabilitation benefits.
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