The Veteran's initial and increased ratings for peripheral vascular disease of the right and left lower extremities have been granted.
The deciding factor: The VA examination conducted in September 2011 supported the need for higher ratings based on current symptomatology.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral vascular disease of the right lower extremity, Peripheral vascular disease of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 2, 2012
- Citation
- 1237668
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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