The veteran's claims for increased ratings and compensation benefits have been granted. The left leg venous insufficiency, left foot frostbite, and right foot frostbite are all rated as 30 percent disabling.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran had persistent symptoms consistent with his service-connected conditions, warranting higher disability ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Epigastric hernia, status post surgical repair, Frostbite of the left foot, Frostbite of the right foot, Hemangioma of the tongue, Left leg and thigh venous insufficiency, Scars, residual of recurrent hematoma of the right buttock
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 5, 2003
- Citation
- 0303809
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Decisions by this judge: 499 · Granted: 18% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Dismissed
The appeals for ratings and effective dates associated with frostbite of the left and right feet, as well as lumbar spine degenerative joint disease, were dismissed. The issues related to knee limitations and TDIU are remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding in-service injuries and exposure. The cases are returned to the AOJ for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to incomplete medical records and the need for a VA examination.
- Granted
The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for frostbite of the left foot and residuals of laparotomy surgery, as new and material evidence has been submitted.,Service connection is granted for frostbite of the left foot and residuals of laparotomy surgery.
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