Service connection is granted for residuals of frostbite of the left foot, right foot, and right knee. Service connection is remanded for residuals of frostbite of the left hand and right hand.,The Veteran's service treatment records show complaints of cold injuries to his feet and knees during active duty. Post-service medical evidence confirms current diagnoses of frostbite residuals in multiple limbs. The VA examiner provided opinions supporting the Veteran's claims, with one opinion finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found a strong connection between the Veteran's current frostbite residuals and his active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of Frostbite of the Left Foot, Residuals of Frostbite of the Right Foot, Right Knee Disorder, Residuals of Frostbite of the Left Hand, Residuals of Frostbite of the Right Hand
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 15, 2023
- Citation
- 23045171
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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