The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for peripheral vascular disease, right lower extremity is denied as the evidence does not show severe impairment attributable to this condition.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a finding of severe ischemic ulcers or ankle/brachial index of 0.7 or less, which are required for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7114.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral Vascular Disease, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19129423
What this means for you
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