The Board has determined that there was clear and unmistakable error in the February 1979 rating decision denying service connection for varicose veins of the right leg. Service connection is now granted for angiomatous veins of the right leg. The February 1979 rating decision assigning a zero percent rating for residuals of a fracture of the right wrist did not involve clear and unmistakable error.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service medical records and VA examination in November 1978 showed evidence of angiomatous veins of the right leg, which was not identified as varicose veins at the time of the February 1979 rating decision. The Board found that the denial of service connection for varicose veins involved clear and unmistakable error.
- Claimed conditions
- angiomatous veins of the right leg, fracture of the right wrist
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 19, 2000
- Citation
- 0001549
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- Denied
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- Granted
The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right wrist fracture was granted, with a current evaluation of 30 percent.
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