The Veteran's right lower extremity thrombophlebitis is rated at 40 percent since May 26, 2016. Her iron deficiency anemia has been rated as noncompensable throughout the appeal period. The Veteran's status post pulmonary embolism has also been rated as noncompensable prior to April 5, 2010, and compensable beginning that date.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows persistent edema in the right lower extremity with stasis pigmentation since May 26, 2016. The Veteran's hemoglobin levels have been consistently above 10gm/100ml throughout the appeal period except for a few instances below 10gm/100ml starting from June 22, 2011. Her status post pulmonary embolism has remained asymptomatic and without evidence of chronic pulmonary thromboembolism or other residuals.
- Claimed conditions
- Right lower extremity thrombophlebitis, Iron deficiency anemia, Status post pulmonary embolism
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- October 17, 2017
- Citation
- 1746302
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- Partly granted
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