The Veteran's left leg varicose vein disorder is currently rated at 10 percent, but the evidence supports a higher rating of 20 percent based on her symptoms and findings.
The deciding factor: The November 2010 VA examination found mild persistent edema in the left leg that was incompletely relieved by elevation, which aligns with the criteria for a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7120.
- Claimed conditions
- left varicose veins
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 24, 2012
- Citation
- 1225625
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- Dismissed
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