The Veteran's chronic lymphedema has been rated at the maximum 100 percent since May 7, 2012. The Board found that the Veteran is competent to report her symptoms and finds them credible.
The deciding factor: The Veteran reported massive board-like edema with constant pain at rest for the entire period on appeal, which aligns with the criteria for a 100 percent rating under DC 7121.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic lymphedema
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- September 15, 2017
- Citation
- 1739799
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