Service connection is granted for residuals of cold injury of the left and right lower extremities, as well as neuropathy of the hands and arms. The Veteran's knee and psychiatric claims are remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran has current disabilities related to his in-service exposure to cold weather, including bilateral neuropathy and knee pain, which are etiologically related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of cold injury of the left lower extremity, residuals of cold injury of the right lower extremity, neuropathy of the left hand and arm, as residuals of cold injury, neuropathy of the right hand and arm, as residuals of cold injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 16, 2019
- Citation
- A19000635
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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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