The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for his service-connected right leg varicose veins was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating as there were no findings of stasis pigmentation, eczema, or persistent ulceration.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms included persistent edema but no findings of stasis pigmentation, eczema, or persistent ulceration, which are required for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Leg Varicose Veins, Left Leg Varicose Veins
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 8, 2015
- Citation
- 1520039
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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