The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetic neuropathy, extreme sensitivity to cold, arthritis of the feet and hands, chronic toenail fungal infection, cracking and discolored legs, residuals of frostbite, and hepatitis C. The Board found no evidence that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claims for service connection were denied because there was no medical evidence showing a nexus between the claimed disabilities and his active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetic neuropathy, extreme sensitivity to cold, arthritis of the feet and hands, chronic toenail fungal infection, cracking and discolored legs, residuals of frostbite
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 12, 2004
- Citation
- 0404147
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