The veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected cold injury residuals have been denied. The RO has not assigned a compensable evaluation for the upper extremities or ears, and the claimant is not entitled to an increased rating based on the current evidence.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding that the veteran's service-connected cold injury residuals meet the criteria for a higher disability evaluation under any applicable diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of cold injury of the left ear, Residuals of cold injury of the left lower extremity, Residuals of cold injury of the left upper extremity, Residuals of cold injury of the right ear, Residuals of cold injury of the right lower extremity, Residuals of cold injury of the right upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2003
- Citation
- 0301864
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Denied
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