The Board has granted a 60 percent evaluation for chronic thrombophlebitis and varicose veins of the right leg, effective from July 1, 2004.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms, including massive board-like edema with constant pain at rest, met the criteria for a 60 percent evaluation under DC 7121 (for post-phlebitic syndrome) and DC 7120 (for varicose veins).
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Thrombophlebitis, Right Leg, Varicose Veins
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- March 29, 2006
- Citation
- 0609080
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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- Denied
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.
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