The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for residuals of cold weather injuries to both hands and a left foot injury have been granted effective from August 6, 2007.,A disability rating of 20 percent is assigned for each hand with symptoms including arthralgia or other pain, numbness, or cold sensitivity plus hyperhidrosis. The Veteran's left foot injury is rated as moderate.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran experienced significant improvement in his symptoms after August 6, 2007, warranting a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of cold weather injury to the right hand, Residuals of cold weather injury to the left hand, Residuals of a left foot injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2010
- Citation
- 1006776
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy and residuals of a left foot injury, as there was no current disability. The claims for service connection for a traumatic brain injury and headache disorder were remanded due to the need for further evidence.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that further examination and opinions are needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss and cervical spine disability. The left foot injury claim is also remanded for additional development.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's residuals of cold weather injury to both hands are related to his service, and thus granted service connection for these conditions.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for initial higher ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities are denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a rating higher than 10 percent before November 17, 2008, and an initial rating higher than 20 percent from November 17, 2008.
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