The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claims for service connection of a chronic back condition, cold injury residuals of the feet, or a chronic orthopedic condition of the feet and ankles. The medical records did not show any in-service injuries related to these conditions.
The deciding factor: There was insufficient competent medical evidence linking the current disabilities to active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic back condition, chronic residuals of cold injury of feet, chronic orthopedic condition of the feet and ankles
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2008
- Citation
- 0835466
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