The veteran's bilateral cold injuries to the lower extremities have been granted initial evaluations of 30 percent each for residuals with pain, numbness, cold sensitivity, and arthralgia plus two or more of the following: tissue loss, nail abnormalities, color changes, locally impaired sensation, hyperhidrosis, x-ray abnormalities (osteoporosis, subarticular punched out lesions, or osteoarthritis).
The deciding factor: The veteran's bilateral cold injuries to the lower extremities meet the criteria for a 30 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7122.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of cold injury to the right foot, Residuals of cold injury to the left foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 15, 2005
- Citation
- 0516183
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