The veteran's disabilities are evaluated as follows: severe saphenous vein insufficiency, severe peripheral vascular insufficiency, history of superficial vein thrombosis and nocturnal leg cramps, left lower extremity; severe peripheral vascular insufficiency, popliteal, history of thrombophlebitis, nocturnal leg cramps, right lower extremity. The combined evaluation is 40 percent. The veteran does not have a single disability rated at 100 percent and the evidence does not show that he is substantially confined to his dwelling or immediate premises.

The deciding factor: The veteran's disabilities are evaluated as follows: severe saphenous vein insufficiency, severe peripheral vascular insufficiency, history of superficial vein thrombosis and nocturnal leg cramps, left lower extremity; severe peripheral vascular insufficiency, popliteal, history of thrombophlebitis, nocturnal leg cramps, right lower extremity. The combined evaluation is 40 percent. The veteran does not have a single disability rated at 100 percent and the evidence does not show that he is substantially confined to his dwelling or immediate premises.

Claimed conditions

severe saphenous vein insufficiency, severe peripheral vascular insufficiency (left lower extremity), superficial vein thrombosis, nocturnal leg cramps, history of superficial vein thrombosis, thrombophlebitis, lung emboli, duodenal ulcer disease, carcinoma of the prostate (status post radiotherapy), right groin herniorrhaphy, removal of a carbuncle from the right groin, sensorineural hearing loss

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

40%

Decision date

December 17, 2003

Citation

0335517

This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 0335517.