The Board found that the Veteran's left leg varicose veins did not warrant a rating higher than 20 percent, as his symptoms were consistent with intermittent edema and aching/pain after prolonged standing or walking, which are already addressed by the current 20 percent rating. The right leg varicose veins claim was also denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left leg varicose veins did not meet the criteria for higher ratings as his symptoms were consistent with intermittent edema and aching/pain after prolonged standing or walking, which are already addressed by the current 20 percent rating. The right leg varicose veins claim was also denied.
- Claimed conditions
- left leg varicose veins
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 5, 2014
- Citation
- 1434734
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for left hip joint replacement with end-stage degenerative joint disease and left leg varicose veins, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are causally related to his active duty service.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings in excess of 20 percent for cervical spondylosis with cervical strain and intervertebral disc syndrome, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and left leg varicose veins have been dismissed.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for further development, specifically to obtain an adequate VA examination that considers the Veteran's lay statements and without considering the ameliorative effects of any medication he is on.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right leg varicose veins to obtain an additional medical opinion regarding their etiology, specifically addressing whether they are related to the Veteran's military service.
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