The Veteran's service-connected left leg DVT with varicosities is manifested by palpable varicosities in the left leg, visible varicosities in the left foot, and aching and fatigue in the left leg after prolonged standing or walking; symptoms are relieved by rest. The evidence does not show persistent edema, incompletely relieved by elevation of the extremity, with or without beginning stasis pigmentation or eczema.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms more closely approximate the criteria for a 10 percent rating than they do the criteria of a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7120. There is no evidence of persistent edema, incompletely relieved by elevation of the extremity, with or without beginning stasis pigmentation or eczema.
- Claimed conditions
- recurring deep venous thrombosis (DVT) with varicosities in the left leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 18, 2009
- Citation
- 0905896
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