The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of frostbite of the hands and feet was denied as there is no evidence to support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by his military service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not show any current diagnosis of residuals of frostbite, nor does it establish a link between the Veteran's claimed in-service injury and his current condition.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of frostbite of the hands, residuals of frostbite of the feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 21, 2012
- Citation
- 1218075
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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