The veteran's frostbite of the feet is rated at 30 percent since January 21, 1997. The right little finger amputation is currently rated at 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The veteran's frostbite residuals meet the criteria for a higher rating under the current rating criteria effective as of January 12, 1998.
- Claimed conditions
- amputation of right (major) little finger, frostbite of both feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 13, 2000
- Citation
- 0027308
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to appear for a scheduled videoconference hearing, and it is now requested again.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection for sebaceous cysts, frostbite of both feet, and tendonitis of the legs as secondary to frostbite of the feet are all denied. The Board found no current disabilities associated with these conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining service treatment records and private medical records to determine if the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for frostbite of both hands, frostbite of both feet, and a right arm disorder secondary to a dog bite. The evidence did not support these claims as there was no current diagnosis related to the claimed conditions.
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