The veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than July 18, 2000 for the assignment of separate ratings of 10 percent for each lower extremity affected by varicose veins was granted. The effective date is set at July 18, 1999.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claim was reviewed under the criteria that became effective on January 12, 1998 and an effective date of July 18, 1999 was assigned based on application of 38 C.F.R. § 3.114(a)(3).
- Claimed conditions
- varicose veins
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 13, 2006
- Citation
- 0610653
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a neck condition, plantar fasciitis, left ankle condition, and varicose veins to ensure that VA's duty to assist is followed and that the Veteran is afforded every possible consideration.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for an increased rating for varicose veins and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.
- Dismissed
The appeals regarding the deferred claims for service connection for varicose veins and total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) are dismissed as there was no final adjudicative determination to which a Notice of Disagreement could be filed.
- Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, but granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.
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