The Veteran's frostbite of the right hand is rated at 30 percent effective March 26, 2009.,For her spondylosis with degenerative changes T5-6 prior to March 26, 2010, the rating remains at 10 percent.,From March 26, 2010, the Veteran's spondylosis with degenerative changes T5-6 is rated at 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's frostbite of the right hand meets the criteria for a 30 percent rating effective March 26, 2009.
- Claimed conditions
- Frostbite of the right hand, Spondylosis with degenerative changes T5-6
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 13, 2021
- Citation
- 21042671
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