The Board has granted increased ratings of 30 percent for each foot, effective from June 13, 2002.
The deciding factor: The veteran's cold injury residuals have been determined to be moderate to severe in degree, with nail changes, hair loss, atrophic skin changes, chronic fungus infection, peripheral neuropathy, hyperhidrosis and edema. The current severity of these symptoms has warranted the increased ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of cold injury to the feet, nail abnormalities, hair loss, atrophic skin changes, chronic fungus infection, peripheral neuropathy with locally impaired sensation, hyperhidrosis, edema
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 30, 2003
- Citation
- 0308201
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