The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for varicose veins of both legs and hepatitis C with cirrhosis, esophageal varices, and thrombocytopenia. The RO assigned a 40 percent rating for each leg.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for higher schedular ratings under Diagnostic Codes 7120 or 7312/7345.
- Claimed conditions
- Varicose veins, Hepatitis C with cirrhosis and esophageal varices
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 31, 2002
- Citation
- 0218837
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