The Veteran's cold injury residuals were granted initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for the right foot and left hand prior to specific dates. From April 25, 2018 onwards, a 20 percent rating was granted for the right foot and from July 18, 2018 onwards, a 30 percent rating was granted.,The Veteran's cold injury residuals were granted initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for the left hand prior to January 15, 2019. From January 15, 2019 onwards, a 30 percent rating was granted.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the Veteran's service-connected cold injury residuals and their progression over time.
- Claimed conditions
- Cold Injury Residuals of Right Foot, Cold Injury Residuals of Left Foot, Cold Injury Residuals of Right Hand, Cold Injury Residuals of Left Hand
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19195107
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What this means for you
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