The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left and right foot cold injury residuals, finding that they did not meet or nearly approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's cold injury residuals were manifested by tenderness to light touch, pain on manipulation of great toes, and slightly decreased sensation in the distal forefoot and toes. These symptoms are consistent with the current 20 percent ratings under Diagnostic Code 7122.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot cold injury residuals, right foot cold injury residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 31, 2009
- Citation
- 0932607
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right foot cold injury residuals, effective May 18, 1995. The decision is based on evidence of a current disability related to service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right foot cold injury residuals, effective May 18, 1995. The decision is based on evidence of a current disability related to service.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right foot disabilities were reopened due to new evidence, but the effective dates are not granted as requested.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for bilateral foot disabilities, to include on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE), is dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.
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