The Veteran's thromboembolic disease was found to be asymptomatic and not manifested by edema, aching, or fatigue in the leg during the rating period. As such, he is denied an initial compensable rating for his history of thromboembolic disease of the right leg.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's thromboembolic disease was asymptomatic and not causing any functional impairment during the rating period.
- Claimed conditions
- thromboembolic disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19154324
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