The Board denied a claim for an increased rating for deep venous thrombosis of the right popliteal vein, currently evaluated as 30 percent disabling.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not reveal any recurrence of deep venous thrombosis and no clinical evidence of recurrent symptoms. The veteran's current condition was characterized by minimal edema and reflux of the greater saphenous vein.
- Claimed conditions
- deep venous thrombosis of the right popliteal vein, antithrombin III deficiency
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 14, 2005
- Citation
- 0503959
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