The Board has granted a 40 percent disability rating for venous insufficiency of the right lower leg, which is more than the current 20 percent rating. The evidence shows persistent edema and stasis pigmentation or eczema without ulceration.
The deciding factor: The VA examination and treatment records consistently showed edema and ischemic skin changes (scaling) without any evidence of skin ulceration or induration, which is required for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- venous insufficiency of the right lower leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- July 5, 2005
- Citation
- 0518225
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