The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for varicose veins and an increased evaluation for his left knee disability. The decision also deferred consideration of the claim for service connection for varicose veins until after completion of a remand.
The deciding factor: The Board found no evidence to support service connection for varicose veins, as there was no medical opinion linking the condition to military service. For the left knee issue, the Board concluded that the veteran's disability did not warrant an increased rating beyond 10 percent due to lack of objective findings supporting greater limitation of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- varicose veins, chondromalacia patella, left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 28, 2000
- Citation
- 0030829
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What this means for you
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a higher rating for right knee strain to ensure that the estimated range of motion provided for repeated use over time and during flare-ups is sufficient for rating purposes.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a neck condition, plantar fasciitis, left ankle condition, and varicose veins to ensure that VA's duty to assist is followed and that the Veteran is afforded every possible consideration.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected left knee and right shoulder disabilities, along with compensation benefits awarded under 38 USC § 1151 for a right bicep detachment during shoulder surgery, prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment from December 22, 2011 to December 11, 2016.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for the veteran's left and right knee disabilities but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.
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