The Veteran's claim for arthritis, left shoulder, is granted as there is evidence of current disability and in-service injury. The Board finds the private physician's opinion sufficient to establish a nexus between service and current condition.,Service connection is granted for residuals of frostbite affecting all four extremities (claimed as peripheral neuropathy) due to exposure during cold weather training.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has been diagnosed with arthritis in the left shoulder, which can be linked to his reported history of a shoulder dislocation during service. The private physician's opinion supports this finding.,The Veteran experienced frostbite injuries during service and continued symptoms consistent with peripheral neuropathy post-service. His exposure to cold weather training is considered as the primary cause for his current condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Arthritis, left shoulder, Residuals of frostbite, right upper extremity (claimed as peripheral neuropathy), Residuals of frostbite, left upper extremity (claimed as peripheral neuropathy), Residuals of frostbite, right lower extremity (claimed as peripheral neuropathy), Residuals of frostbite, left lower extremity (claimed as peripheral neuropathy), Tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 1, 2018
- Citation
- 18123228
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