The Board denied service connection for frostbite residuals of the bilateral feet, finding no evidence that these conditions are related to military service.
The deciding factor: The examiner found no evidence of cold weather injury or frostbite during service and concluded that any current foot condition is more likely due to aging and genetic factors rather than service.
- Claimed conditions
- frostbite residuals, bilateral feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 24, 2018
- Citation
- 18120873
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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: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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