The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for edema of the right and left lower extremities prior to September 30, 2008 were denied. The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7121.
The deciding factor: The December 2004 and March 2006 VA examinations showed persistent edema without ulcerations or stasis pigmentation in both lower extremities, which does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7121.
- Claimed conditions
- edema of the right lower extremity, edema of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 6, 2009
- Citation
- 0929415
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