The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for frostbite, diabetes mellitus, skin cancer, angina, fungus on the toes, numbness of the feet, cellulitis of the legs, and osteomyelitis are not well-grounded. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active duty.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service records do not show any diagnosis or treatment for the claimed conditions. The Board has considered the presumption under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1154(b) and finds no evidence of in-service exposure to cold weather, which could support a finding that frostbite was incurred during active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- frostbite, diabetes mellitus, skin cancer, angina, fungus on the toes, numbness of the feet, cellulitis of the legs, osteomyelitis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 1, 2000
- Citation
- 0020177
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- Granted
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