The veteran's service-connected femoral phlebitis of the left lower extremity is not more disabling than currently rated at 20 percent. The veteran's PTSD has been increased to a 70 percent rating effective January 24, 2008.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support an increase in disability for femoral phlebitis of the left lower extremity beyond the current 20 percent rating; however, the veteran's PTSD has been found to be more disabling than previously rated and a higher rating is warranted as of January 24, 2008.
- Claimed conditions
- femoral phlebitis of the left lower extremity, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 26, 2009
- Citation
- 0902610
What this means for you
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