The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of cold injury of the left hand was denied.,From November 15, 2020, the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for residuals of cold injury of the right hand was granted with a 20 percent rating.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of cold injury of the right foot was denied.,From November 15, 2020, the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of cold injury of the left foot was granted with a 10 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show additional symptoms required for higher ratings under Diagnostic Code 7122.,There were no additional diagnoses or symptoms that would warrant a higher rating under Diagnostic Codes pertaining to peripheral nerves in the hand.,The Veteran's cold injury residuals and associated neuropathy were rated separately as they had distinct symptomatology.,The evidence did not show more severe impairment of the radial, ulnar, or median nerves.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of cold injury of the left hand, Peripheral neuropathy of the left hand, Residuals of cold injury of the right hand, Peripheral neuropathy of the right hand, Residuals of cold injury of the right foot, Peripheral neuropathy of the right foot, Residuals of cold injury of the left foot, Peripheral neuropathy of the left foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
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- Decision date
- February 19, 2021
- Citation
- 21009110
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What this means for you
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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: Granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of both feet and dismissed the TDIU claim as moot due to a previous grant.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted a disability rating of 40 percent for the Veteran's left hand peripheral neuropathy and 30 percent for his right hand peripheral neuropathy, effective February 9, 2024.
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