The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for frostbite residuals of the hands and a skin disorder (claimed as skin discoloration all over the body) due to incomplete service treatment records. The Veteran is also seeking higher ratings for frostbite residuals of the left and right feet, but these are denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the claimed conditions had their onset in or were caused by service, including exposure to extreme cold weather or contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Frostbite residuals of the left foot"}, {"condition_name":"Frostbite residuals of the right foot"}, {"condition_name":"Skin disorder (claimed as skin discoloration all over the body)"}
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 11, 2019
- Citation
- 19145091
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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