The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, including residuals of frostbite and peripheral neuropathy, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence showing a current bilateral foot disorder or peripheral neuropathy related to service. The earliest medical evidence indicates the Veteran was first treated for peripheral neuropathy decades after separation from active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the feet, Residuals of frostbite
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 2, 2018
- Citation
- 18123457
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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