The Veteran's service-connected chronic venous insufficiency was restored to a 40 percent rating for both the right and left lower extremities, effective April 1, 2014.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show sustained improvement in the disability that would warrant an increase beyond the current 40 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7120.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Venous Insufficiency
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- May 17, 2018
- Citation
- 18103029
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