The Board has granted an initial rating of 20 percent for residuals of frostbite involving both feet and hands, effective from August 1996. The veteran's hearing loss in the left ear is rated as Level I (mild) and his low back strain is rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected disabilities have been evaluated based on their current manifestations and applicable rating criteria, resulting in the granted ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of Frostbite
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 31, 2008
- Citation
- 0803640
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