The Veteran's cold injury residuals of the right and left feet have been granted increased ratings, with a 30% rating for both feet as of May 26, 2011. The TDIU claim has also been granted from April 27, 2015.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's cold injury residuals met the criteria for a 30% disability rating effective May 26, 2011, and his right foot was rated at 30% prior to that date. The TDIU claim was granted based on significant impairment due to service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Frostbite, Onychomycosis (all toes), Plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20049249
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