The Veteran's claims for initial ratings greater than 10 percent for varicose veins of the right lower extremity and spider angiomata of the left thigh were denied. The conditions are currently rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show persistent edema that was incompletely relieved by elevation and compression, which is required for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7120.
- Claimed conditions
- Varicose veins of the right lower extremity, Spider angiomata of the left thigh
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 19, 2020
- Citation
- 20020470
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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