The Veteran's service-connected bilateral varicose vein conditions have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, including sedentary work, due to his inability to stand or walk for prolonged periods of time.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral varicose veins caused persistent edema, pain, fatigue, and swelling in the lower extremities, making it impossible for him to perform even sedentary work without requiring significant accommodations that are not typically provided by employers.
- Claimed conditions
- varicose veins
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- August 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19162627
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for an increased rating for varicose veins and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.
- Dismissed
The appeals regarding the deferred claims for service connection for varicose veins and total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) are dismissed as there was no final adjudicative determination to which a Notice of Disagreement could be filed.
- Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, but granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.
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