The Board has determined that the veteran's current peripheral neuropathy of the feet and onychomycosis are related to his service, specifically cold injury exposure during active duty. The condition of peripheral neuropathy is granted as secondary to a cold injury sustained in service.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the veteran experienced frostbite injuries during service which led to current peripheral neuropathy and onychomycosis, with no intervening or alternative causes provided.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the feet, Onychomycosis of the feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 29, 2004
- Citation
- 0434320
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