The Board has determined that the veteran's arthritis of the feet and knees is related to his in-service exposure to cold weather, specifically frostbite. The claim for service connection was granted.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found a link between the veteran's in-service exposure to cold weather (frostbite) and his current diagnosed arthritis of the feet and knees.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis of the feet, arthritis of the knees
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 6, 2001
- Citation
- 0115642
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the feet and plantar fasciitis to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.
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