The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted effective March 29, 2011. The rating for frostbite of the left foot remains at 30 percent. Separate ratings were assigned for osteoarthritis of the left ankle, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, and Raynaud's-like vascular disability of the left foot.
The deciding factor: A VA Form 21-4192 was received on March 29, 2011, which was considered new and material evidence for the TDIU claim filed in August 2009.
- Claimed conditions
- frostbite of the left foot, osteoarthritis of the left ankle, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, Raynaud's-like vascular disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 21, 2017
- Citation
- 1741220
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What this means for you
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