The Board granted service connection for cold injury to the bilateral hands and assigned an initial rating of 30 percent for residuals of cold injury to both feet. The decision is based on the Veteran's credible statements about his exposure to cold during parachute jumps in service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's descriptions of his service experiences were credible, and he was diagnosed with cold injury to his hands in 2008, which led to residuals affecting both feet. The decision is based on these facts and the applicable rating criteria for cold injuries.
- Claimed conditions
- Cold Injury to Bilateral Hands
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 28, 2010
- Citation
- 1015531
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