The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for left leg varicose veins, left knee impairment (recurrent subluxation), and left knee degenerative changes with limitation of motion were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for left leg varicose veins.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show persistent edema, stasis pigmentation or eczema, or intermittent ulceration as required for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7120.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Leg Varicose Veins
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2013
- Citation
- 1300922
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