The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity varicose veins were denied an evaluation in excess of 30 percent prior to May 26, 2017.,The Veteran's left leg varicose veins were denied an evaluation in excess of 20 percent after May 26, 2017.,The Veteran's right leg varicose veins were denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent after May 26, 2017.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence to justify a higher rating for the bilateral lower extremity varicose veins prior to May 26, 2017.,The symptoms on the right leg are fully contemplated in the current 10 percent evaluation.,The left leg's symptoms do not warrant a 40 percent evaluation as noted by the examiner.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral lower extremity varicose veins, Left leg varicose veins, Right leg varicose veins
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 25, 2019
- Citation
- 19121915
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted effective dates prior to September 27, 2021 for service connection of bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy. The Veteran's claim for bilateral lower extremity varicose veins also received a favorable decision with an effective date set at September 22, 2015.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development and a new opinion to address the issues of entitlement to an initial rating for bilateral hearing loss, varicose veins, and service connection for knee disabilities.
- 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.
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