The Board denied service connection for residuals of frostbite in both feet as there is no evidence of current disability and the Veteran's symptoms are consistent with athlete’s foot, which he already has a separate service connection for.
The deciding factor: There is no proof of a present disability due to disease or injury related to in-service frostbite.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of frostbite, left foot, residuals of frostbite, right foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19108921
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's combined disability rating is 60%, which does not meet the criteria for a TDIU. The case is being referred to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, residuals of frostbite in the left foot, and residuals of frostbite in the right foot. The Veteran's current disabilities are found to be related to his military service.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected residuals of frostbite affecting both feet are contemplated by the assigned schedular rating and no referral for extraschedular consideration is warranted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran is seeking service connection for residuals of frostbite in both feet. The Board finds that additional development, including a new medical opinion, is necessary to determine the relationship between his current symptoms and military service.
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