The Veteran's cold sensitivity is found to be a residual of a cold injury sustained during service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran reported receiving treatment for a cold injury in service, which was supported by his credible testimony. The VA examiner concluded that the current cold sensitivity is related to the past cold injury incurred during service.
- Claimed conditions
- cold sensitivity, cold injury to the lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 7, 2010
- Citation
- 1020883
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