The Veteran's right leg varicose veins were rated at 20 percent disabling, and the Board granted a temporary increase to 40 percent from January 11, 2013 to December 2, 2014. The claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder was denied, as was the TDIU claim.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right leg varicose veins were rated at 20 percent disabling under Diagnostic Code 7120 due to persistent edema and stasis pigmentation or eczema. The Board granted a temporary increase to 40 percent from January 11, 2013 to December 2, 2014 based on the VA examination findings.
- Claimed conditions
- Right leg varicose veins
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 28, 2016
- Citation
- 1630342
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, hypertension, and a neck disability. The remaining issues of service connection for right ankle, left ankle, left knee, right knee, rib, left leg varicose veins, and right leg varicose veins are remanded for further development.
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