The Veteran's chronic venous insufficiency of the left leg is rated at a 60 percent disability rating, reflecting persistent edema and recurrent ulceration.
The deciding factor: The Veteran experiences persistent symptoms including edema, pigmentation changes, and recurrent ulcers which are consistent with a 60 percent rating under DC 7121.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic venous insufficiency, persistent edema, statis pigmentation or eczema, recurrent cellulitis, persistent ulceration
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 27, 2018
- Citation
- 1825202
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
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- Partly granted
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- Denied
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