The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral foot disorder, including chilblains and a chronic fungal disorder, is related to his service in Korea. The decision grants service connection for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The private physician provided a nexus opinion linking the Veteran's current bilateral foot disorders to an injury sustained during service in Korea, which was consistent with exposure to cold temperatures.
- Claimed conditions
- Chilblains, chronic fungal disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 17, 2013
- Citation
- 1341621
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