The veteran's residuals of cold injury to the left and right lower extremities are each rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating for these conditions.,The veteran's hammer toes of the right foot are currently rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The veteran's disabilities do not meet or exceed the criteria for higher ratings under applicable VA rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of cold injury to the left lower extremity, Residuals of cold injury to the right lower extremity, Hammer toes of the right foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 17, 2005
- Citation
- 0513290
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