The veteran was granted initial disability evaluations of 20 percent for frostbite residuals of both lower extremities and 10 percent for instability of each ankle, effective July 31, 2006.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the next-higher disability evaluation of 20 percent is warranted for the frostbite residuals due to color changes, while a 10 percent rating is appropriate for the ankle instability based on moderate limitation and pain.
- Claimed conditions
- Frostbite residuals of the right lower extremity, Frostbite residuals of the left lower extremity, Instability of the right ankle, Instability of the left ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 26, 2009
- Citation
- 0902646
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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