The Board found that the veteran's claim for service connection of bilateral varicose veins as secondary to his right knee disability was not well grounded. The claims for increased evaluations were denied as there was no evidence showing that the disabilities had worsened beyond what was contemplated by the current ratings.
The deciding factor: The VA did not find any competent medical evidence linking the veteran's varicose veins to his service-connected right knee disability, and the other claims were found to be without merit based on the lack of new or material evidence or worsening of the disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral varicose veins, right knee disability, left knee disability, carpal tunnel syndrome of the right wrist, carpal tunnel syndrome of the left wrist, right shoulder disability
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 7, 2000
- Citation
- 0017718
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- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient rationale in the July 2012 VA examination for the Veteran's left knee disability, and a new addendum opinion is needed.
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