The Veteran's varicose veins of the left lower extremity are granted as service connected.,The Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) is denied as not warranting a rating in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has credible evidence of varicose veins in her left leg that began during service, and the VA examiner found no other significant underlying conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Varicose veins of the left lower extremity, Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 13, 2018
- Citation
- 18125955
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