Service connection for cold weather injury residuals of hand and feet is denied. Service connection for lumbosacral spine degenerative disc and joint disease is granted with a rating of 40 percent effective February 10, 2015.
The deciding factor: The Veteran does not have any cold weather injury residuals and his back disability more nearly approximated forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine 30 degrees or less.
- Claimed conditions
- cold weather injury residuals of hand and feet, lumbosacral spine degenerative disc and joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 30, 2019
- Citation
- 19196649
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