The Board has determined that the veteran's varicose veins of the left leg do not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent, as there is no evidence of persistent edema or stasis pigmentation/eczema above the knee. The current combined disability rating for his lower extremity does not allow for an increased rating due to the amputation rule.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show persistent edema and stasis pigmentation or eczema above the knee, which are required for a higher rating under the old criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Varicose veins of the left leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 24, 2006
- Citation
- 0615192
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a herniated left leg muscle and for separate evaluations under Diagnostic Codes 5268 and 5269 (right knee). The Veteran was granted entitlement to total disability due to individual unemployability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the severity of service-connected varicose veins and the etiology of any psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's claim is being remanded due to incomplete record submissions and the need for updated examinations.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.
- Partly granted
The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were partially denied, with some issues remanded.
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