The Board found that the veteran's diagnosed peripheral polyneuropathy, claimed as frostbite residuals, cannot be related to his period of service and denied his claim for service connection.
The deciding factor: There is no objective evidence in the record establishing a cold injury sustained during service, and the veteran's diagnosed condition can have multiple etiologies that often cannot be ascertained with certainty.
- Claimed conditions
- frostbite residuals, peripheral polyneuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 13, 2006
- Citation
- 0638832
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection due to procedural defects in filing.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed frostbite residuals are related to his in-service exposure to cold temperatures, and thus service connection for a bilateral leg disability is granted.
- Granted
The Veteran's frostbite residuals of the left and right feet are rated at 30 percent each, effective as of the date of this decision.
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