The veteran's service-connected residuals of removal of a left heel spur are associated with varicose veins, thrombosis, and peripheral vascular disease in the left lower extremity. The VA has granted an increased rating to 10 percent for these residuals.
The deciding factor: The VA found that the veteran's current conditions (varicose veins, thrombosis, and peripheral vascular disease) are secondary to his service-connected residuals of removal of a left heel spur.
- Claimed conditions
- Varicose veins, Thrombosis, Peripheral vascular disease
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 18, 2005
- Citation
- 0519443
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What this means for you
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