The Veteran's service-connected deep vein thrombosis of the left leg is currently manifested by complaints of persistent edema, which is incompletely relieved by elevation. The Board has determined that a disability rating of 20 percent, but no more, for this condition is warranted.
The deciding factor: The VA examination revealed persistent edema in the left lower extremity, which was incompletely relieved by elevation, meeting the criteria for a 20 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7121.
- Claimed conditions
- deep vein thrombosis of the left leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 7, 2011
- Citation
- 1104918
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