The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left leg thrombophlebitis and pulmonary embolism, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating prior to January 12, 1998 or as of that date.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show persistent swelling, subcutaneous induration, stasis pigmentation, or ulceration for either condition at any point in time.
- Claimed conditions
- Thrombophlebitis of the left leg, Pulmonary embolism
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 22, 2006
- Citation
- 0618373
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