The Board granted service connection for joint pain and frost nip of the left hand, right hand, left foot, right foot, left shoulder, right shoulder, and left knee. The claim for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied, as well as the claims for a respiratory condition and sleep apnea.

The deciding factor: The probative evidence established current disabilities in the left hand, right hand, left foot, right foot, left shoulder, right shoulder, and left knee, all of which were found to be related to cold weather exposure during active service. The claim for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied due to a lack of a current diagnosis.

Claimed conditions

left hand disability (joint pain and frost nip), right hand disability (joint pain and frost nip), left foot disability (joint pain and frost nip), right foot disability (joint pain and frost nip), left shoulder disability (shoulder strain), right shoulder disability (shoulder strain), left knee disability (knee strain), right knee disability (knee strain), chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory condition

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

February 6, 2025

Citation

A25011001

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