The veteran's claim for increased ratings for bilateral varicose veins and a total rating based on unemployability was denied due to the severity of his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The combined rating for the service-connected disabilities is 80 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a total rating based on unemployability as it falls below the threshold set by VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Varicose Veins, Bilateral Non-suppurative Otitis Media with Otitis Externa and Hearing Loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- February 15, 2000
- Citation
- 0003868
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The appeal for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and service connection for metatarsalgia (foot pain) (Morton's disease) (plantar fasciitis (also claimed as foot problems) was dismissed. The remaining claims were remanded for further development.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD is granted a rating of 70 percent from the date of his claim, and service connection for bilateral varicose veins is granted. The issues of increased rating for PTSD and service connection for sleep apnea are remanded.
- Granted
The Board has determined that new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the claim for service connection of bilateral varicose veins. The Veteran's current condition is found to be related to his military service.
- Denied
The Board found that the reduction of the Veteran's disability rating to 30 percent for bilateral varicose veins was warranted due to actual improvement in his condition, and thus denied the appeal.
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