The claim for service connection for cold weather injury residuals of the bilateral upper and lower extremities has been reopened due to new evidence. The case is now remanded for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service exposure.
The deciding factor: New evidence was submitted that raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- cold weather injury residuals
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 19, 2020
- Citation
- 20067624
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for traumatic brain injury, hypertension, respiratory disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease, cold weather injury residuals, and right knee disability are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.,A rating in excess of 10 percent is also being remanded for left knee disability.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings for cold weather injury residuals to both feet have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran during the appeal process.
- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as secondary to his service-connected right ear hearing loss. The issue of cold weather injury residuals remains pending and will be remanded for further examination.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss disability, cold weather injury residuals, migraine headaches, bilateral tendonitis of the feet, and coronary artery disease.,There is no credible evidence to support a finding that any of these conditions are related to military service.
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