The Veteran's service-connected post-phlebitic syndrome is currently rated at 20 percent, and the evidence does not support a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show persistent edema or subcutaneous induration with stasis pigmentation or eczema, which are required for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7121.
- Claimed conditions
- protein S deficiency with hypercoagulable state deep vein thrombosis, left lower extremity, post phlebitic syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 4, 2009
- Citation
- 0916499
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for his post phlebitic syndrome of the left lower extremity, finding that his condition did not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on persistent edema or other symptoms.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination to determine the severity of his service-connected post phlebitic syndrome and left thigh status post gunshot wound injury. The TDIU claim will also be addressed as it is inextricably intertwined with the other issues.
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