The Veteran's left leg varicose veins, deep vein thrombosis, and post-phlebitic syndrome have been granted a 40 percent evaluation prior to June 27, 2019. From June 27, 2019 forward, the Veteran is granted a 60 percent evaluation for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left leg varicose veins, deep vein thrombosis, and post-phlebitic syndrome have manifested persistent edema, stasis pigmentation, and persistent ulceration since June 27, 2019.
- Claimed conditions
- varicose veins, deep vein thrombosis, post-phlebitic syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19192745
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What this means for you
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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
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