The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and compensation for his varicose veins of both legs, finding that the evidence does not support an increase in rating beyond 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no persistent edema or stasis pigmentation required for a higher rating due to right leg varicose veins. The left leg varicose veins were not shown to cause any additional symptoms related to the service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Varicose veins of the left leg, Varicose veins of the right leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 6, 2006
- Citation
- 0616519
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
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- Denied
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