The Veteran's claim for service connection for frostbite residuals of the bilateral feet and toes was reopened, but a rating in excess of 10 percent for hearing loss from May 21, 2018, to November 1, 2019, is denied.,Service connection for frostbite residuals of the right hand and left hand remains remanded due to insufficient evidence.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hearing acuity did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA's Schedule for Rating Disabilities (Rating Schedule) during the period from May 21, 2018, to November 1, 2019. The evidence showed that his Maryland CNC Word List speech recognition score and pure tone thresholds were at levels consistent with a noncompensable disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- frostbite residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 22, 2022
- Citation
- 22036044
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied service connection for frostbite residuals and remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome (including underlying service connection for hypothyroidism) and nonservice-connected pension.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for major depressive disorder and denied service connection for anemia, high cholesterol, muscle aches, benign prostatic hyperplasia, erectile dysfunction, frostbite residuals, gonorrhea residuals, and hypertension.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection due to procedural defects in filing.
- Granted
The Veteran's back condition is granted service connection, while the frostbite residuals of the bilateral feet are remanded for further review.
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