The Veteran's left lower extremity varicose veins are currently rated at 10 percent for the period beginning on September 24, 2014. The claim of an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent is remanded.
The deciding factor: The VA examination report indicated that the Veteran continued to experience aching with prolonged standing and post-phlebitic syndrome of the left leg despite surgery, which at least approximates the criteria for a 10 percent disability evaluation for the period beginning on September 24, 2014.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity varicose veins
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 25, 2019
- Citation
- 19106090
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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