The Veteran's right and left leg varicose veins disabilities are rated at 40 percent each, with no higher ratings granted due to lack of persistent ulceration or other specific criteria.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show the presence of persistent ulceration or other specified criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Right leg varicose veins, Left leg varicose veins
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2018
- Citation
- 18144214
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied higher initial ratings for migraine headaches, hypertension, and bilateral leg varicose veins, but remanded a claim for service connection of a mental health disorder as secondary to migraines.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, hypertension, and a neck disability. The remaining issues of service connection for right ankle, left ankle, left knee, right knee, rib, left leg varicose veins, and right leg varicose veins are remanded for further development.
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