The Veteran's residuals of frostbite in both feet are rated at 30 percent each, the maximum allowable under VA rating criteria.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the Veteran has residual symptoms consistent with cold injury/frostbite including pain, nail abnormalities, skin changes, and X-ray findings indicative of osteoarthritis-like involvement. These residuals meet the criteria for a 30 percent evaluation as per Diagnostic Code 7122.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of frostbite of the right foot, Residuals of frostbite of the left foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 29, 2010
- Citation
- 1044577
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for a separate 30 percent evaluation for severe bilateral acquired flat feet is granted.,The claims for extraschedular ratings in excess of 30 percent for residuals of frostbite, left foot and right foot are denied.,The Veteran is granted entitlement to a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied service connection for residuals of frostbite of the left foot and right foot, as well as anemia. The case is remanded to attempt verification of a claimed in-service stressor related to sexual assault.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not cause or contribute substantially or materially to his death. Therefore, the claim for DIC benefits is denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The appeal is remanded to secure outstanding treatment records and schedule a VA examination for the Veteran's service-connected residuals of frostbite of his left and right feet.
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