The Veteran's cold injury residuals of the right and left lower extremities have been rated at 30 percent since June 10, 2005, for the right foot, and February 6, 2005, for the left foot. The rating is based on symptoms such as pain, numbness, cold sensitivity, X-ray abnormalities like osteoarthritis, and nail abnormalities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's cold injury residuals have been manifested by consistent symptoms that meet the criteria for a 30 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7122.
- Claimed conditions
- Cold Injury Residuals of Right Lower Extremity, Cold Injury Residuals of Left Lower Extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 5, 2016
- Citation
- 1640101
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