The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed residuals of frostbite and his current foot problems. The case will be returned for a VA examination with file review and findings on the likely etiology of any current circulatory or similar disorders affecting his feet, including as due to cold weather training at Mt. Fuji in Japan.
The deciding factor: The Board found insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed residuals of frostbite and his current foot problems, necessitating a VA examination with file review and findings on the likely etiology of any current circulatory or similar disorders affecting his feet, including as due to cold weather training at Mt. Fuji in Japan.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of frostbite
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 11, 2022
- Citation
- 22008125
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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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