The Board has determined that the veteran's current foot disabilities, including onychomycosis of the right foot and degenerative joint disease of both feet, are related to exposure to cold weather during service. The Board also found no evidence linking peripheral neuropathy or left toe amputations to service.
The deciding factor: The VA and VHA examiners concluded that the veteran's current foot disabilities were likely due to cold weather exposure during service, while his diabetes mellitus was more closely linked to his peripheral neuropathy and left toe amputations.
- Claimed conditions
- onychomycosis of the first and second toenails of the right foot, degenerative joint disease of the feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 4, 2008
- Citation
- 0807308
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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