The Veteran's service-connected frostbite of the right and left feet have been granted with separate 10% evaluations effective April 22, 2003. The Veteran's claims for higher initial evaluations were denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent under DC 7122.
- Claimed conditions
- Frostbite of the bilateral upper extremities, Frostbite of the right foot, Frostbite of the left foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 23, 2010
- Citation
- 1044110
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The appeals for ratings and effective dates associated with frostbite of the left and right feet, as well as lumbar spine degenerative joint disease, were dismissed. The issues related to knee limitations and TDIU are remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding in-service injuries and exposure. The cases are returned to the AOJ for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to incomplete medical records and the need for a VA examination.
- Granted
The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for frostbite of the left foot and residuals of laparotomy surgery, as new and material evidence has been submitted.,Service connection is granted for frostbite of the left foot and residuals of laparotomy surgery.
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