The Veteran's cold injury residuals of the right and left lower extremities have been granted a maximum evaluation of 30 percent, effective May 2, 2012.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence demonstrated that the Veteran's cold injury residuals had manifested as arthralgia or other pain, color changes, and locally impaired sensation throughout the appeal period. The most recent examination confirmed these findings with no additional significant findings warranting a higher evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Right lower extremity cold injury residuals, Left lower extremity cold injury residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 27, 2015
- Citation
- 1513273
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