The Veteran's left leg varicose veins cause some pain and discomfort, but do not involve persistent edema. Therefore, a rating higher than 10 percent is not warranted.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of persistent edema in the left lower extremity, which is required for a higher rating under both old and new criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Varicose Veins of the Left Leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 26, 2010
- Citation
- 1011525
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding her eye disabilities, hypertension, vascular disease, knee conditions, and foot condition.
- Denied
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- Dismissed
The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding increased ratings for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and varicose veins of the left leg. As a result, these claims are dismissed.
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