The Veteran's cold injury residuals of the left and right hands have been rated at 10 percent since December 2, 2005. From April 14, 2014, a separate compensable rating for peripheral neuropathy was granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show symptoms warranting an increased disability rating beyond the current 10 percent assigned under Diagnostic Code 7122 for cold injury residuals of the hands. The Veteran's arthritis and peripheral neuropathy were separately rated as they are distinct conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Cold injury residuals, Peripheral neuropathy (radial nerve)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 5, 2024
- Citation
- 24000793
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,200 · Granted: 43% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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