The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for bursitis of the right knee and found that he did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7120. The Veteran was granted a 20 percent disability rating for varicose veins of the right thigh and knee, effective March 21, 2008.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish that the Veteran's current varicose veins condition is related to his service or that he had an in-service injury. The VA examination noted persistent edema but no ulcerations or stasis pigmentation.
- Claimed conditions
- bursitis of the right knee, varicose veins of the right thigh and knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 21, 2011
- Citation
- 1111141
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to inadequate medical opinions and need for further examination.
- Granted
The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bursitis of the right knee, Haglund's deformity of bilateral heels, lower back condition, acid reflux, bilateral callus condition of the feet, and pseudofolliculitis. The appeals are granted to that extent.
- Granted
The Veteran is entitled to a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, effective January 2, 2011. The appellant is also entitled to SMC at the housebound rate prior to May [REDACTED], 2011.
- Granted
The Veteran's bursitis of both knees has been rated at a minimum compensable level (10%) due to painful motion, with no additional conditions warranting higher ratings.
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