The Veteran's service connection for residuals of frostbite of the bilateral feet is granted, and he receives a compensable rating (10%) for hypertension beginning July 6, 2011. The effective date for his earlier service connection for bilateral loss of use of lower extremities is set at August 22, 2011, based on his fall incident. He also receives an effective date of August 22, 2011, for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance due to the need for assistance with activities of daily living.,The Veteran's service connection for residuals of frostbite is granted as he provided credible testimony about experiencing cold injury symptoms during service. His hypertension is rated at 10% effective July 6, 2011, based on his history and current treatment needs. The earlier effective dates are granted due to the Veteran's fall incident in August 2011.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran had credible testimony about cold injury symptoms during service and provided sufficient evidence for a grant of service connection, including his STR entries and VA examination. For hypertension, the Board considered the need for continuous medication and the Veteran's reported symptoms. The earlier effective dates were granted based on the Veteran's fall incident in August 2011.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of frostbite of bilateral feet, hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 13, 2018
- Citation
- 18157545
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