The Veteran's DVT causes edema, incompletely relieved by elevation, and discoloration of his right leg. The Board finds that a 20 percent initial evaluation is warranted for the Veteran's DVT.
The deciding factor: Persistent edema with or without beginning stasis pigmentation or eczema qualifies for a 20 percent rating under DC 7121.
- Claimed conditions
- Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 22, 2018
- Citation
- 1811099
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