Granted
The Board granted service connection for a bilateral hand disability, to include residuals of frostbite, sensory neuropathy, and Raynaud's phenomenon, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports that the Veteran's bilateral hand disability is related to cold exposure during active service, as his lay statements are credible and consistent with medical records.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hand disability, to include residuals of frostbite, sensory neuropathy, and Raynaud's phenomenon
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25016749
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