The Veteran does not have residuals of a cold injury of the left foot that is causally related to his active service.
The deciding factor: There was no medical evidence showing current residuals of a cold injury, and the most recent VA examination did not find any such residuals. The Veteran's current foot disabilities are more likely due to hereditary or biomechanical factors rather than exposure to cold.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of cold injury to left foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 23, 2013
- Citation
- 1333348
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