The Board granted an initial rating of 30 percent for right and left lower extremity residuals of cold injury disability from April 5, 2011 to August 8, 2023, but denied a higher rating thereafter. The claims for increased ratings were remanded for further development.

The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms met or nearly approximated the criteria for a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7122 over the entire appeal period, but no higher due to lack of additional manifestations required for a higher rating.

Claimed conditions

right lower extremity residuals of cold injury disability, left lower extremity residuals of cold injury disability, lung scarring

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

30%

Decision date

November 13, 2025

Citation

A25098749

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