The VA has determined that the veteran's varicose veins do not meet the criteria for a higher initial rating of more than 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show persistent edema, stasis pigmentation or eczema with or without intermittent ulceration to warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Varicose Veins of the Left Lower Extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 6, 2006
- Citation
- 0619634
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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