The veteran's service-connected frostbite disabilities have been granted increased ratings, with the highest rating of 30 percent for residuals of frostbite of the hands and feet. The traumatic arthritis of the hands and feet is rated at 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected frostbite disabilities are rated based on their current symptomatology and have been granted increased ratings to reflect the severity of his disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Frostbite of the Hands with Peripheral Neuropathy, Frostbite of the Feet with Peripheral Neuropathy, Residuals of Frostbite of the Left Hand, Residuals of Frostbite of the Right Hand, Residuals of Frostbite of the Left Foot, Residuals of Frostbite of the Right Foot, Traumatic Arthritis of the Hands and Feet, Peripheral Neuropathy of the Left Hand, Peripheral Neuropathy of the Right Hand, Peripheral Neuropathy of the Left Foot, Peripheral Neuropathy of the Right Foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 13, 2000
- Citation
- 0032501
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What this means for you
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