The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, including residuals of frostbite and peripheral neuropathy, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence showing a current bilateral foot disorder or peripheral neuropathy related to service. The earliest medical evidence indicates the Veteran was first treated for peripheral neuropathy decades after separation from active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the feet, Residuals of frostbite
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 2, 2018
- Citation
- 18123457
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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)
The Veteran's service connection claims for peripheral neuropathy of the hands and feet are being remanded due to new evidence received since the last denial, which suggests a possible link between early-onset neuropathy and his Vietnam-era service. The VA will conduct further examinations and obtain additional records to determine if there is a relationship with exposure to herbicide agents.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability and residuals of frostbite, finding that there was no evidence to support these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.
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