The Board granted service connection for residuals of a cold injury to the hands and fingers, finding that the veteran's current symptoms are likely due to frostbite sustained during service. Service connection was also granted for chronic sinusitis, presumed to have existed prior to service. The claim for increased rating for mechanical low back pain remains in appellate status.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's current numbness, tingling, and cold sensitivity of her hands and fingers is likely due to a cold injury sustained during service, establishing presumptive service connection. Service connection was also granted based on the presumption that chronic sinusitis existed prior to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a cold injury to hands and fingers, Chronic sinus condition (presumed)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 7, 2007
- Citation
- 0716994
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What this means for you
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