The Board granted an initial rating of 30 percent for cold injury residuals of the left foot as of April 23, 2014, but denied earlier effective dates and increased ratings for both conditions.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence showing that the Veteran met the criteria for a 30 percent rating for his left foot condition starting from April 23, 2014, but did not meet the criteria for an earlier effective date or higher ratings for either condition.
- Claimed conditions
- status post cold injury, fingers of right hand, cold injury residuals of the left foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 4, 2023
- Citation
- 23000336
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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