The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further action on several issues, including service connection claims and a rating for left foot conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was insufficient evidence to determine the validity of the service connection claims related to frostbite exposure and left foot conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of shell fragment wound (SFW) of the face, Residuals of SFW of the right shoulder, Residuals of SFW of the right elbow, Residuals of SFW of the left knee, Residuals of SFW of the left hip, Left foot hallux valgus, Left foot hammertoes
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 27, 2023
- Citation
- 23005492
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Denied
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- Denied
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