The Board has granted a higher rating of 20% for the Veteran's deep vein thrombosis (DVT) from October 18, 2007 to December 18, 2008. Since then, the DVT is rated at 10%. The Veteran previously had a 10% rating since December 29, 2005.
The deciding factor: The VA examination conducted in September 2011 showed that the Veteran's DVT was manifested by intermittent edema of an extremity or aching and fatigue in the leg after prolonged standing or walking, relieved by elevation of the extremity or compression hosiery; persistent edema, incompletely relieved by elevation of the extremity. This met the criteria for a 20% rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 10, 2013
- Citation
- 1315515
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to a separate evaluation for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) as secondary to a service-connected disability due to inadequate VA medical opinions.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for compensable disability ratings for DVT and status post lower leg thrombectomy of the left and right legs have been denied. The Board found that there were no symptoms warranting a compensable rating based on intermittent edema or fatigue.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's back condition, but remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral eye condition, hypertension, DVT, and prostate cancer.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for deep vein thrombosis, hyperlipidemia, vitamin D deficiency, pre-diabetes, and obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran's hypertension was not found to be compensable, and the ratings for his depressive disorder and tinnitus were also denied.
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