The Board found that the veteran's service-connected residuals of frostbite did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes, and denied his claims for increased ratings. The RO had previously granted service connection and assigned initial ratings of 10%, 20%, and 30% for each foot.
The deciding factor: The veteran's condition did not demonstrate complications apart from those contemplated by the current 30 percent evaluations, including arthralgia or other pain, numbness, cold sensitivity, tissue loss, nail abnormalities, color changes, locally impaired sensation, hyperhidrosis, and X-ray abnormalities (osteoporosis, subarticular punched out lesions, or osteoarthritis).
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of Frostbite of the Right Foot, Residuals of Frostbite of the Left Foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 2, 2002
- Citation
- 0213461
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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