The Board denied increased evaluations for the Veteran's right leg varicose veins and gouty arthritis, finding that the evidence did not warrant a higher evaluation based on the current manifestations of these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right leg varicose veins were found to be manifested by tortuous veins over the medial aspect of the extremity with chronic pain at rest and persistent stasis pigmentation or eczema, which are consistent with a 10 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7120. The gouty arthritis was not shown to have active symptoms or chronic residuals on multiple evaluations.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Leg Varicose Veins, Gouty Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 21, 2013
- Citation
- 1320180
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