The veteran is granted a 10 percent rating for varicose veins in the left lower extremity and denied ratings higher than 10 percent for both legs. The veteran's lumbar spine disorder is rated as 10 percent disabling, but no higher. No new rating was granted for the bilateral foot disorder.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the veteran had cluster-like venous prominence on her left calf with tenderness and swelling, which met the criteria for a 10 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7120. For the right leg, there were no symptoms relieved by compression hosiery or other treatment. The lumbar spine disorder was rated as 10 percent disabling based on muscle spasm and abnormal gait, but not meeting the criteria for higher ratings due to lack of ankylosis or severe limitation of motion. No new rating was granted for the bilateral foot disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- Varicose veins, Lumbar spine disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 29, 2005
- Citation
- 0523740
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- Dismissed
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