The Board of Veterans' Appeals has denied the veteran's request for an increased rating for her varicose veins, left leg.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria set forth in the current regulations for rating varicose veins and thrombophlebitis.
- Claimed conditions
- varicose veins, left leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 25, 2001
- Citation
- 0123256
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral flat feet, plantar fasciitis, varicose veins, and hypertension due to inadequate medical opinions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for varicose veins, left leg and right leg should be remanded due to inadequate examination.
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