The Board has determined that the veteran's left leg varicose veins disability does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating, as there is no evidence of persistent edema or stasis pigmentation.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support the presence of persistent edema or stasis pigmentation in the veteran's left leg varicose veins disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Varicose Veins
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 13, 2006
- Citation
- 0607260
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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- Denied
The veteran's varicose veins were rated at 60 percent since January 12, 1998. The appeal is denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating.
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