The Veteran's frostbite of the right and left hands and feet have been rated at 10 percent prior to January 4, 2022, and at 20 percent since that date. The Veteran's bilateral eye disability has not resulted in a compensable evaluation.,The issues of service connection for uterine fibroids with painful menstruation, abdominal hysterectomy, and residual abdominal scar; miscarriage as secondary to these conditions; anemia as secondary to these conditions; and fibromyalgia have been remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's frostbite residuals have remained stable in terms of symptoms such as pain, numbness, cold sensitivity, locally impaired sensation, and nail abnormalities. The evidence does not support a higher rating under the current criteria.,Service connection for the conditions related to uterine fibroids has been remanded due to insufficient evidence or lack of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in previous determinations.
- Claimed conditions
- Frostbite of the right and left hands and feet, Bilateral eye disability (diagnosed as dry eyes)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 3, 2023
- Citation
- 23007234
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