The veteran's service connection for residuals of cold injury was granted. Increased ratings were granted for the knees, with a rating of 10 percent each from March 26, 2003.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the veteran had multiple scars due to cold injury in service and diagnosed him with arthritis of both knees at the patellofemoral joint. The veteran's symptoms were consistent with these diagnoses.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of cold injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 1, 2005
- Citation
- 0532337
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