The veteran's initial increased rating for frostbite residuals in the feet was granted, but no new or material evidence has been presented to reopen his service connection claims for arthritis and a psychiatric disorder.
The deciding factor: The medical records do not show moderate persistent symptoms of swelling, tenderness, redness, etc., which would warrant a higher disability rating under the old version of Diagnostic Code 7122 (1997).
- Claimed conditions
- Frostbite Residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 28, 2006
- Citation
- 0636900
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