The Board has granted service connection for traumatic arthritis of the left knee and increased the disability evaluation for neurovascular disturbances of the feet with history of exposure to 10 percent. The veteran's hypertension is rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established for traumatic arthritis of the left knee, and an increased rating for neurovascular disturbances of the feet with history of exposure was granted based on medical evidence showing symptoms consistent with cold injury residuals.
- Claimed conditions
- Nerve disorder of the wrists, Prolonged motor distal nerve disorder, Left knee disorder, Residuals of trauma to the shoulders, Right leg disorder, Thoracic spine disorder, Bilateral hearing loss, Tinnitus, Headaches, Closed head injury residuals, Neurovascular disturbances of the feet with history of exposure, Hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 15, 2001
- Citation
- 0104701
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