The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral lower leg disorder, consisting of varicosities, stasis dermatitis and hyperpigmented plaque, was incurred as a result of active service. Service connection is granted for this condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence established that the veteran first began experiencing symptoms in approximately 2000, which is some 14 years after his discharge from service. The competent medical evidence supports the conclusion that the bilateral lower leg disorder was caused by wearing blousing rubbers while in service.
- Claimed conditions
- lower leg varicosities, stasis dermatitis, hyperpigmented plaque
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 30, 2006
- Citation
- 0609232
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Decisions by this judge: 2,776 · Granted: 24% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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