The veteran's service-connected right and left great toe disabilities are currently rated at 10 percent each, with separate ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities. The appeal is denied as there is no evidence to warrant a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected great toe disabilities do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher initial rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Low Back Disorder, Peripheral Neuropathy of the Left Lower Extremity, Peripheral Neuropathy of the Right Lower Extremity, Residual of Cold Injury, Frostbite of the Left Great Toe, Residual of Cold Injury, Frostbite of the Right Great Toe
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 2, 2004
- Citation
- 0417811
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