The Board granted a 30 percent disability rating for the residuals of cold injury to the right foot and left foot, effective from January 12, 1998. The veteran's service connection claim for osteoporosis as secondary to cold injuries was not addressed in this decision.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the residuals of cold injury to both feet warranted a separate 30 percent rating since January 12, 1998, based on persistent symptoms including pain, numbness, and color changes. The claim for service connection for osteoporosis was not addressed as it is considered part of the service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of cold injury to the feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 21, 2003
- Citation
- 0309563
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of cold injury to the feet. The decision is mixed as it relates to reopening the claim but does not address the merits of the underlying claim.
- Denied
The Board denied reopening a previously denied service connection claim for residuals of cold injury to the feet due to lack of new and material evidence.
- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of cold injury to the feet, including osteoarthritis and neuropathy, was granted. The TDIU issue is pending as it has not been perfected with a substantive appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if his current foot disabilities are related to his military service.
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