The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, which suggests that his current Raynaud’s disease and neuropathy of the bilateral foot may be related to a cold injury he experienced in service. The Board requests an addendum opinion from a medical professional to determine if it is at least as likely as not that these conditions had their onset in service or are otherwise etiologically related to service.
The deciding factor: The new evidence submitted by the Veteran suggests a possible connection between his current Raynaud’s disease and neuropathy of the bilateral foot and a cold injury he experienced in service, which could potentially establish service connection for these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a cold injury, Raynaud’s disease, neuropathy of the bilateral foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19147452
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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