The Board finds that the Veteran's left knee disability, manifested by arthritis, and his residuals of bilateral foot injury, due to cold weather exposure, are related to service. The evidence is in relative equipoise as to these claims.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's current left knee condition and neuropathy of the feet are linked to events during his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee disability (arthritis), bilateral foot injuries (neuropathy)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 4, 2015
- Citation
- 1546812
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