The veteran's service-connected bilateral frozen feet were rated at 10% prior to January 12, 1998. The Board found that the disability picture more nearly approximated a moderate level of disablement and granted a 30% rating for this period.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed hypersensitivity to cold and severe pain in the feet with poor venous return from toe areas, which more closely aligned with a moderate disability rather than a higher one.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral frozen feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 12, 2005
- Citation
- 0524722
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development to verify the Veteran's claimed stressors and assess his hearing loss and frozen feet.
- Remanded (sent back)
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