The Veteran's right and left foot cold injury residuals were denied initial ratings higher than the currently assigned 30 percent for the entire appeal period.,The Veteran's Raynaud’s syndrome was also denied an initial rating higher than the currently assigned 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Foot Cold Injury Residuals, Left Foot Cold Injury Residuals, Raynaud’s Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 11, 2020
- Citation
- 20032785
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's right foot disability. The claim must be reconsidered with a new examination and opinion.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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