The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a rib cage injury, initial rating higher than 20 percent from September 1, 2010, for varicose veins of the left leg, and initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis have all been denied. The VA examiners found no evidence of current disabilities.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners determined that there is no current disability of the rib cage or varicose veins of the left leg based on normal X-rays and lack of symptoms such as pain, swelling, or ulceration.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a rib cage injury, Varicose veins of the left leg, Allergic rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 23, 2014
- Citation
- 1442613
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