The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of frostbite of the feet are service-connected, with some symptoms and problems in the lower extremities being due to peripheral arterial disease unrelated to cold injury to the feet.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the veteran had mild frostbite during service, which is consistent with his combat experience. The Board finds that the other residuals of frostbite are not related to the prior frostbite but rather to arteriosclerotic vascular disease.
- Claimed conditions
- frostbite of the feet, venous status dermatitis, onychomycosis of the left toenails, mild tinea pedis of the left foot, hyperhidrosis, foot numbness, cold intolerance
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 14, 2003
- Citation
- 0315970
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