The Board concluded that the weight of the evidence is against a grant of service connection for residuals of a frostbite injury in service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's current conditions were related to his active service, including any alleged frostbite injury.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a frostbite injury to the legs, ankles, and feet, peripheral vascular disease, venous insufficiency
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 9, 2009
- Citation
- 0904586
What this means for you
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