The rating reduction from 30 percent to 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected left and right foot frostbite was improper, and the 30 percent evaluation is restored.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish sustained or meaningful improvement in the Veteran’s bilateral foot condition, to include an increase function under the ordinary conditions of everyday living.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot frostbite, right foot frostbite
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 15, 2019
- Citation
- 19112200
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected left foot frostbite residuals are rated at 10 percent, and the Board has granted a 30 percent rating based on additional symptoms such as arthralgia, cold sensitivity, numbness, locally impaired sensation, and nail abnormalities.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for migraines, right foot frostbite, and left foot frostbite as they do not meet the criteria for higher ratings.
- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for left and right foot frostbite have been granted, as the evidence supports a finding that his current symptoms are related to cold injury sustained during active duty.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's migraines are granted service connection. The PTSD, right and left foot frostbite claims are remanded for further examination and opinion. TDIU is also remanded due to the impact on PTSD.
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