The Board found that the veteran's service-connected residuals of frostbite, right foot do not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they are not shown to be productive of tissue loss, nail abnormalities, color changes, locally, impaired sensation, hyperhidrosis, or X-ray abnormalities such as osteoporosis, subarticular punched out lesions, or osteoarthritis. The veteran's symptoms include pain, numbness, and cold sensitivity.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the veteran's residuals of frostbite were productive of tissue loss, nail abnormalities, color changes, locally, impaired sensation, hyperhidrosis, or X-ray abnormalities such as osteoporosis, subarticular punched out lesions, or osteoarthritis. The symptoms included pain and numbness but no other significant findings.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals, frostbite, right foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 25, 2003
- Citation
- 0303254
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