The Board has granted the Veteran's service connection claim for left leg varicose veins. The Veteran's preexisting left leg varicose vein disability was shown upon entry onto active duty and underwent an increase in severity beyond its normal progression during his active duty service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's left leg varicose veins were aggravated by his military service, allowing for a presumption of service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- varicose veins of the left leg
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 27, 2011
- Citation
- 1147058
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea is granted. The claims for varicose veins of the right leg and left leg are remanded due to insufficient evidence.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for a left upper extremity nerve condition and remanded the claims for varicose veins of both legs due to an inadequate medical opinion.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for lumbar spine condition L4-5, varicose veins of the left leg, and varicose veins of the right leg due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased disability evaluation for varicose veins of the left leg, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent.
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