The Board has determined that the Veteran's left lower leg thrombophlebitis is no longer a compensable disability, effective April 1, 2009. The issue of service connection for right leg disorder as secondary to the service-connected left lower leg thrombophlebitis remains pending.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran does not have active thrombophlebitis in his left lower leg and has no edema or other symptoms associated with this condition. The VA examinations conducted over time did not find any signs of thrombophlebitis, leading to a reduction in the evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- thrombophlebitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- May 25, 2010
- Citation
- 1019318
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