The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of cold injury to both feet warrant a 30 percent evaluation, as they meet the criteria for such under the rating schedule.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and medical opinions provided evidence consistent with the criteria for a 30 percent evaluation based on color changes, cold sensitivity, nail abnormalities, and hyperhidrosis in both feet.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of cold injury of the right foot, residuals of cold injury of the left foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 31, 2006
- Citation
- 0627608
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Denied
The Board denied increased disability ratings for the veteran's residuals of cold injury to his feet, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating prior to January 12, 1998 and since then.
- Denied
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