The Veteran's service connection claims for frostbite residuals of the ears and feet, Diabetes Mellitus (DM), left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy secondary to DM, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy secondary to DM, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy secondary to DM, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy secondary to DM have all been denied.,The Veteran did not provide evidence of current disabilities for any of the conditions he claimed were related to his service.
The deciding factor: There is no current disability for any of the conditions claimed by the Veteran. The medical records do not show a diagnosis or treatment for frostbite, DM, peripheral neuropathy in upper extremities, or lower extremities.
- Claimed conditions
- Frostbite residuals of the ears, Frostbite residuals of the feet, Diabetes Mellitus, type II (DM), Left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy secondary to DM, Right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy secondary to DM, Left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy secondary to DM, Right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy secondary to DM
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2018
- Citation
- 18159184
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