The veteran's claim for service connection for varicose veins was denied as new and material evidence had not been submitted. The veteran's bilateral flat feet were rated at 30 percent, which was deemed to be the maximum allowable rating. The veteran was also found not entitled to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Board concluded that the evidence received since the January 2005 determination did not provide a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim for service connection for varicose veins, and that the veteran's bilateral flat feet were not more than severe enough to warrant an increased rating. Additionally, his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from engaging in employment consistent with his education and occupational experience.
- Claimed conditions
- varicose veins, bilateral flatfeet
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2009
- Citation
- 0900619
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
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- Dismissed
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- Partly granted
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