The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 50 percent for varicose veins of the right leg was denied as there is no evidence showing persistent edema or subcutaneous induration, stasis pigmentation or eczema, and persistent ulceration.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for pharyngitis was denied as there is no evidence showing inflammation of cords or mucous membranes.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not show the required manifestations to meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Varicose veins of the right leg, Pharyngitis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2011
- Citation
- 1107502
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