The Veteran's initial evaluations for cold injury residuals of the right and left feet, as well as his scars on both hands, were denied. However, he was granted an initial evaluation of 20% for each scar of the right and left feet secondary to service-connected cold injury residuals.
The deciding factor: The ratings assigned did not meet the criteria for increased evaluations under applicable diagnostic codes due to the severity of the Veteran's conditions and the maximum schedular rating already assigned.
- Claimed conditions
- Cold Injury Residuals of the Bilateral Feet, Scars of the Right and Left Hands, Scars of the Right and Left Feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19192319
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What this means for you
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