The Board denied the petition to reopen claims for service connection for residuals of frostbite of the hands and acquired psychiatric disability, but granted the petition to reopen the claim for an acquired psychiatric disability. The extension of a temporary total rating based on surgical treatment necessitating convalescence beyond July 31, 2012, and the extension of special monthly compensation beyond July 31, 2012, were also denied.
The deciding factor: The new evidence did not establish residuals of frostbite of the hands or a nexus to service for acquired psychiatric disability.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of frostbite of the hands, acquired psychiatric disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 12, 2020
- Citation
- 20033194
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