The Veteran's service-connected residuals of cold injury to the right and left lower extremities have been rated at 30 percent since September 6, 2006.,Prior to September 6, 2006, a rating in excess of 20 percent was granted for each leg.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's residuals of cold injury were found to warrant the maximum benefit available based on his symptoms and disability level from September 6, 2006 onward.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of cold injury to the right lower extremity, residuals of cold injury to the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 4, 2009
- Citation
- 0941904
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- 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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