The Veteran's frostbite residuals of the left and right feet are rated at 30 percent each, effective as of the date of this decision.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows arthralgia, numbness, cold sensitivity, impaired sensation, and osteoarthritis in both feet, which meet the criteria for a 30 percent rating under DC 7122.
- Claimed conditions
- frostbite residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 27, 2019
- Citation
- 19150216
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- Dismissed
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- Granted
The Veteran's back condition is granted service connection, while the frostbite residuals of the bilateral feet are remanded for further review.
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