The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of frozen feet and a right ankle disorder, as new and material evidence was submitted.,The veteran is entitled to an increased evaluation for his left ankle disorder.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence was presented in support of the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of frozen feet and a right ankle disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of Frozen Feet, Right Ankle Disorder, Degenerative Joint Disease and Neuropathy of the Left Foot, Degenerative Joint Disease and Neuropathy of the Right Foot, Left Shoulder Disorder, Left Elbow Disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 14, 2000
- Citation
- 0032613
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