The Veteran's service-connected DVT, protein S deficiency and hyperhomocysteinemia of the right leg is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board found that the symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms are consistent with intermittent edema and aching and fatigue in the leg after prolonged standing or walking, which aligns with the current 10% rating assigned based on Diagnostic Code 7121. There is no evidence of persistent edema, stasis pigmentation, eczema, or ulceration.
- Claimed conditions
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), Protein S Deficiency, Hyperhomocysteinemia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 18, 2014
- Citation
- 1455825
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