The veteran was granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy, peripheral vascular disease, and arthritis of both lower extremities secondary to cold exposure with loss of use of both lower extremities. The effective date is February 26, 1996.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on a history of severe cold exposure during service which resulted in current disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy, Arthritis of both lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 11, 2001
- Citation
- 0110596
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What this means for you
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