The Veteran's left leg postphlebitic syndrome is rated at 40 percent disabling since September 1, 2014. The Veteran's left leg scar is currently rated as 10 percent disabling from November 22, 2011.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding of persistent edema and stasis pigmentation or eczema with intermittent ulceration for the period prior to September 1, 2014. The Veteran's left leg scar is painful but not unstable during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- left leg postphlebitic syndrome, left leg scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- April 14, 2017
- Citation
- 1712259
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