The Board has granted a 10 percent evaluation for the veteran's left leg deep vein thrombosis, effective from June 1999. The veteran reported pain with prolonged standing or walking and was diagnosed with post-phlebitic syndrome of the left leg.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms of pain with prolonged standing or walking met the criteria for a 10 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7121.
- Claimed conditions
- left leg deep vein thrombosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 17, 2003
- Citation
- 0301039
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for left leg deep vein thrombosis to obtain potentially relevant private treatment records from Duke University Health System.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the claims for service connection are inextricably intertwined with the claim for diabetes mellitus. Therefore, all issues related to heart condition, right and left leg deep vein thrombosis, lung condition, right ankle condition, face numbness, and depression secondary to diabetes mellitus must be remanded as well.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied an increased rating for hypertension and has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, heart condition, right and left leg deep vein thrombosis, glaucoma, lung condition, face numbness, and depression. The Veteran's claim is being remanded due to outstanding treatment records and the need for medical opinions.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left leg deep vein thrombosis and granted entitlement to a total rating based on individual employability due to service-connected disabilities.
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