The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right calf disability, frostbite residuals of the bilateral lower extremities and feet, and hepatitis C were denied. The Board found no current right calf disability and insufficient evidence to establish continuity of symptomatology.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not provide competent medical evidence linking his current disabilities to service or any incident therein.
- Claimed conditions
- right calf disability, frostbite residuals of the bilateral lower extremities and feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 16, 2012
- Citation
- 1209946
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What this means for you
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