The Board has determined that the veteran's left leg varicose veins with stasis dermatitis does not warrant a rating higher than 40 percent on and after October 21, 2003.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation as it did not show persistent ulcerations or massive board-like edema with constant pain at rest.
- Claimed conditions
- left leg varicose veins, stasis dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- June 26, 2006
- Citation
- 0618769
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for depressive disorder with anxiety disorder and bilateral lower extremity diabetic neuropathy, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, and chronic kidney disease, all secondary to diabetes mellitus. A 30 percent initial rating was granted for stasis dermatitis.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for further development, specifically to obtain an adequate VA examination that considers the Veteran's lay statements and without considering the ameliorative effects of any medication he is on.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right leg varicose veins to obtain an additional medical opinion regarding their etiology, specifically addressing whether they are related to the Veteran's military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a left leg varicose veins to correct a duty to assist error by obtaining an adequate medical opinion.
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