The Board has determined that the Veteran's venous insufficiency of the left leg does not meet the criteria for a higher rating, and thus denies his claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show persistent edema or other symptoms warranting a higher evaluation under the applicable VA Rating Schedule.
- Claimed conditions
- venous insufficiency
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 15, 2010
- Citation
- 1038730
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