The Board finds that the Veteran does not have chronic residuals of frostbite of both feet and hands, or a toenail disability related to his military service. The evidence does not support a finding of such disabilities.
The deciding factor: There is no probative medical evidence showing current residual conditions from cold injury in service, and any observed symptoms are attributed to other causes.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of frostbite of both feet, residuals of frostbite of both hands, toenail disability secondary to frostbite of the feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 16, 2009
- Citation
- 0934708
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