The Board has granted higher ratings of 60 percent for post-phlebitis syndrome of the left leg and thrombophlebitis of the right leg, which are more favorable to the veteran under the revised rating criteria.
The deciding factor: The recent findings indicate increased vascular pathology in both lower extremities, with persistent edema that is only partially relieved by elevation and evidence of healed ulcers. The Board found a relative equipoise in the evidence concerning whether the ulcers were persistent, granting higher ratings to this extent.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-phlebitis syndrome of the left leg, Thrombophlebitis of the right leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- October 11, 2000
- Citation
- 0026958
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