The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for varicose veins of the right leg, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service. The appeal regarding entitlement to a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability prior to March 2, 2015 is referred to the Director of Compensation and Pension Service for consideration.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's varicose veins were incurred during service or due to his service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- varicose veins of the right leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20005692
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The case is remanded for further development and consideration of additional evidence, including a new VA examination to determine the impact of service-connected disabilities on employability.
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