The veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his low back disorder, right leg varicose vein stripping scars, hemorrhoids, and knee disorders were denied. The RO found that the evidence did not support an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for any condition.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and medical records provided no evidence of more than slight or mild limitation of motion or intervertebral disc syndrome, which would warrant a higher evaluation under Diagnostic Codes 5292 and 5293. The right leg varicose vein stripping scars were also found to be non-compensable.
- Claimed conditions
- Low Back Disorder, Right Leg Varicose Vein Stripping Scars, Hemorrhoids, Right Knee Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Left Knee Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Right Foot Hallux Valgus with Exostosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 1, 2001
- Citation
- 0125755
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