The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities have been rated as painful motion under DC 5003, resulting in a separate rating of 10 percent for each knee.,The Veteran's bilateral varicose veins with history of thrombosis have been rated as painful motion under DC 5003, resulting in a combined rating of 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the Veteran experiences pain and tightness in his legs after prolonged standing or walking, which is consistent with the symptoms described for varicose veins. The June 2006 VA examination noted these symptoms without requiring compression hosiery.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a pulmonary embolism, Interstitial fibrosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 17, 2015
- Citation
- 1530750
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- Denied
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