The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's cold injury residuals of the upper and lower extremities, finding that his current symptoms are likely due to his exposure to cold temperatures during active duty in Korea.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's current manifestations of numbness, burning, and tingling sensation of the hands and feet were likely caused by his cold weather exposure and injury while serving in Korea.
- Claimed conditions
- cold injury residuals of the upper and lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 3, 2010
- Citation
- 1029086
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