The Veteran's service connection claims for residuals of cold injuries to the bilateral upper and lower extremities are granted as his symptoms are related to his service.
The deciding factor: Service connection is granted based on credible evidence of exposure to extreme cold during service in Korea, which establishes presumptive service connection under 38 U.S.C. § 1154(b).
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of cold injuries of the bilateral upper extremities, residuals of cold injuries of the bilateral lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 5, 2018
- Citation
- 1800669
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining missing private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to address the claimed cold injury residuals.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Granted
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