The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for cold injury residuals of the left hand and right hand, effective as of the date of this decision.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supported the veteran's complaints of pain, numbness, and cold sensitivity in both hands, which were associated with osteoarthritis. The symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on additional symptoms such as tissue loss or nail abnormalities.
- Claimed conditions
- cold injury residuals, left hand, cold injury residuals, right hand
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 22, 2006
- Citation
- 0605083
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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