Your service-connected residuals of cold injury to the hands and feet have been rated as noncompensable since April 30, 2003. Effective from that date, you are now assigned a 10 percent rating for each hand and foot condition.,The evaluations are based on your symptoms of pain, numbness, and cold sensitivity.
The deciding factor: Your service-connected residuals of cold injury to the hands and feet have been rated as noncompensable since April 30, 2003. Effective from that date, you are now assigned a 10 percent rating for each hand and foot condition based on your symptoms of pain, numbness, and cold sensitivity.
- Claimed conditions
- paresthesia of the left jaw and lip due to a dead nerve in the lower left lip, residuals of cold injury to the right hand, residuals of cold injury to the left hand, residuals of cold injury to the right foot, residuals of cold injury to the left foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2007
- Citation
- 0702907
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations of her feet and digestive system, as well as consideration of her service-connected disabilities during flare-ups.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to decide the issues of increased ratings for residuals of cold injuries to both feet.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his medical records and consideration of his claims.
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