The Veteran's cold injury residuals of the left and right feet are currently rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available. The Board denied entitlement to higher ratings for these disabilities as they do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7122.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's cold injury residuals of the left and right feet are rated at the highest possible level (30%) based on the symptoms described, which include pain, numbness, or cold sensitivity. There is no evidence supporting additional criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7122.
- Claimed conditions
- cold injury residuals, left foot, cold injury residuals, right foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 27, 2019
- Citation
- 19175232
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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