The veteran's bilateral lower extremity disability was rated at 30 percent from June 1, 1990 to January 11, 1998.,From January 12, 1998, the veteran's left leg lymphedema is rated at 20 percent and her right leg lymphedema is also rated at 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral lower extremity post-phlebitic syndrome, left leg lymphedema, right leg lymphedema
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 17, 2000
- Citation
- 0004209
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted earlier effective dates of August 29, 2016 for eczema/neurodermatitis and May 20, 2022 for right leg lymphedema.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for the veteran's right leg lymphedema because there is no probative medical evidence linking it to service.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including lymphedema and fatigue syndrome, rendered her unable to work from March 5, 2004. The Board granted TDIU effective February 12, 2013.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of June 16, 2008 for a 100% rating for left leg lymphedema based on the evidence showing that the disability started worsening at this time.
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