The Veteran's varicose veins were found to be more nearly approximating a 60 percent disability rating for the entire period on appeal. The heart condition was not service-connected, but it may have been secondary to his service-connected varicose veins.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed persistent symptoms of varicose veins that met criteria for a 60% rating, and there was no evidence of any other conditions or exposures related to the Veteran's claim.
- Claimed conditions
- varicose veins, heart condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 8, 2018
- Citation
- 1800879
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