The Board has determined that the Veteran's vascular condition does not warrant a disability rating in excess of 40 percent, as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on persistent edema or subcutaneous induration, stasis pigmentation or eczema, and persistent ulceration.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's vascular condition did not manifest all three required criteria (persistent edema, subcutaneous induration, and persistent ulceration) for a 60 percent disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- vascular condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 22, 2020
- Citation
- 20005236
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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