The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for varicose veins, right lower extremity was denied.,The propriety of reducing the disability rating for service-connected residuals of knife wound of the right ankle with limitation of motion from 20 percent to 10 percent effective November 13, 2015, is remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's varicose veins do not result in persistent edema, which is required for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.,Additional development is needed to determine the severity of the Veteran’s service-connected right ankle condition due to limitations on range of motion testing.
- Claimed conditions
- Varicose veins, right lower extremity, Residuals of knife wound of the right ankle with limitation of motion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 17, 2020
- Citation
- 20054288
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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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