The Board granted service connection for bilateral neuropathy of the lower extremities, finding that the Veteran's current condition is due to frostbite he experienced during active military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's lay testimony regarding his in-service frostbite and subsequent hospitalization was credible and competent evidence supporting a nexus between his current neuropathy and his in-service exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral neuropathy of the lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 27, 2018
- Citation
- 18139248
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What this means for you
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