The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for cold injury residuals of the right foot and a 20 percent rating for cold injury residuals of the left foot, effective as of the date service connection became effective.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed that the veteran's feet had residual symptoms consistent with frostbite, including pain, numbness, or cold sensitivity, which met the criteria for a 20 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 7122.
- Claimed conditions
- Cold injury residuals of the right foot, Cold injury residuals of the left foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 21, 2004
- Citation
- 0402081
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- Partly granted
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including depressive disorder and bilateral foot conditions, rendered her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to April 17, 2023. The Board granted TDIU based on these disabilities.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected cold injury disabilities to his hands and feet are currently rated at 20 percent each, but the Board finds no higher rating is warranted based on the evidence of record.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for residuals of cold injury to the feet and hands have been denied as there is no evidence showing an increase in disability within one year prior to his November 5, 2014 application date.
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