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Thanks for all the onfo and help, the VA already got the battalion records and they said there was nothing in there about sick call or seeing a medic. I know a lot of stuff didn't go into the log as I was on guard duty sent to see a medic and put right back on duty, just enough time to soak my hands and feet in warm water. Somebody didn't report it!!! I've also tried to find guys I served with to no avail. Roger

I served in Korea from"63-"64, while there I got frosbite on my hands and feet. Not having seen a Dr. only a medic nothing is in my records. I've been fighting with the VA for compensation for the last 5yrs. I have periphial neuropothy in my feet and my podiatrist says it is definitly from frosbite, my toenails fall off and the pain in my feet sometimes keeps me awake at night. Has anyone else gone through this and what are my chances of ever getting this resolved. I also have other physical problems that I know are associated with AO, but the govnt. won't fess up to using it back then even though most guys that served over there at that time know they used it as no vegitation grew around the perimeter or on the DMZ. Thanks, Roger

John, I put in a claim four years ago at the urging of one of my buddies who also has been fighting the VA for deseases he got in 'Nam from AO, that's a horror story in itself. I know they will try to say I got it someplace else. But they can check and they'll see I've spent all my time in wamer climes. Roger

Berta, I have'nt got a date to appear before the board as of yet, I have letters from my podiatrist stating I do have frostebite damage to my toes. My toenails fall off and I have pain and numbness constantly, so if they deny me I will keep appealing. Also somebody metioned something about a cold weather packet to send to the VA, do you or anyone else know anything about that??? Roger

Berta, Thanks for the response. No I never served at the pole or any other cold climate. Their reasoning was that I served as artillery meteorology and they said I worked on a computer, don't recall the army having any computers in 1963!!!!! We were attached to artillery units so therefore we wen't to the field on manuvers and pulled guard duty. Also bieng in the weather field we took temperatures and they ranged from -20 to -40. We slept and pulled guard in these temps,and were not supplied with the proper gear. The VA does admit that I have cold weather damage to my hands and feet (duh), I know they will try anything not to admit fault. Roger

I posted on the new member site and was referred to this forum. I just found this site on the Korean war project site. I served in Korea from '63-'64 and got frostebite. Presently I have a claim in the VA for this condition and have been appealing for four years. I have a lot of pain in my feet becauseof it and the older I gt the worse it gets. There is nothing in my medical records as I never got to see a Dr. only a medic (what else is new), so they keep denying me. I've tried to locate some of the guys I served with but no luck, it"s been a long time. Anybody have any ideas on what I can do???? Thanks Roger