The veteran's varicose veins of the right leg were noted upon entrance into service and underwent an increase in severity during service. The Board finds that the presumption of aggravation is applicable, and service connection for this condition is granted.
The deciding factor: The veteran's pre-existing varicose veins of the right thigh increased in severity during service, meeting the criteria for service-connected aggravation.
- Claimed conditions
- Varicose veins of the right leg, Polyps of the colon, Benign prostatic hypertrophy
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 20, 2008
- Citation
- 0828162
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What this means for you
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