The veteran's service-connected varicosities of the right lower extremity were found to be productive of intermittent edema relieved by elevation and support hose from May 28, 1999 to March 2, 2003.,Since March 3, 2003, the veteran's varicosities have produced persistent edema that is incompletely relieved by elevation but does not produce stasis pigmentation or ulceration.
The deciding factor: The veteran's varicosities did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under DC 7120.
- Claimed conditions
- varicosities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 2, 2005
- Citation
- 0524255
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