The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected thrombophlebitis, left leg, as it did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show findings of stasis pigmentation, persistent ulceration, or persistent edema that would warrant a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7121.
- Claimed conditions
- thrombophlebitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 2, 2006
- Citation
- 0633880
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What this means for you
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