The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of frostbite to the feet was denied as there is no evidence that his current foot problems are related to any incident or event in active service, even assuming he sustained a frostbite injury during service.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence linking the Veteran's current foot disorder to an in-service frostbite injury and the Board assumes for the purpose of this decision that such an injury occurred. The absence of treatment for many years after service further supports the denial of service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of frostbite to the feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 16, 2009
- Citation
- 0922531
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have residuals of frostbite to the feet, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.
- Denied
The Board finds that the Veteran's current lower extremity and foot disorders, including gout in his feet, osteoporosis to his feet, toenail changes, and peripheral vascular disease, are not related to his service. The VA examiners opined that these conditions were less likely than not caused by or incurred during his service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran seeks service connection for residuals of frostbite to the feet, which he claims are related to exposure to cold weather during his service in Germany. The Board has determined that additional development is needed due to missing service treatment records and outstanding VA treatment records.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the appellant and a missed VA examination. The claims for tinnitus and frostbite residuals will be reviewed again with consideration of this additional information.
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