The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of frostbite to the bilateral lower extremities is denied as there are no current residuals found.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, which is secondary to residuals of frostbite, is also denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran does not have current residuals of a cold weather injury (frostbite) to the bilateral lower extremities. The medical evidence did not support a connection between service and the Veteran's current symptoms.,The VA examiner attributed the Veteran’s peripheral neuropathy to his diabetes mellitus type II and spinal stenosis, finding no relationship with service or residuals of frostbite.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of frostbite to bilateral lower extremities, peripheral neuropathy of right and left lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 24, 2018
- Citation
- 18105479
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