The Board has granted increased ratings for varicose veins, left leg; plantar fasciitis, left with Achilles tendonitis; and right shoulder impingement syndrome, major. The veteran's conditions are currently rated at the 10% level.
The deciding factor: The clinical evidence does not support higher ratings based on the severity of symptoms or functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Varicose veins, left leg, Plantar fasciitis, left with Achilles tendonitis, Right shoulder impingement syndrome, major
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 30, 2007
- Citation
- 0712684
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for a neurological disability (manifested by pain, weakness, and speech disturbance) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hemiplegic migraines. The claims for increased ratings for hypertension, post-phlebitic syndrome of the right leg, varicose veins of the left leg, and tinnitus were denied. A 10 percent rating was granted for residuals of a fractured sternum effective April 1, 2021.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied service connection for varicose veins of the legs, right hip disorder, left hip disorder, right knee disorder, and back disorder. The case is remanded for further development.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (varicose veins of the legs) have rendered him unable to secure and maintain gainful employment, warranting a TDIU rating.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals have been withdrawn, and the claims are dismissed.
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