The Veteran's service-connected varicose veins of the lower left extremity do not render him unemployable as he is capable of performing physical and sedentary work, but prolonged standing causes increasing pain and swelling.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that while the Veteran can perform physical and sedentary work, being on his feet for longer than half an hour causes increasing pain and achiness in his lower extremities due to his service-connected varicose veins of the left leg.
- Claimed conditions
- varicose veins of the lower left extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- July 1, 2011
- Citation
- 1125137
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