The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The right leg recurrent deep vein thrombosis with post-thrombotic syndrome was rated at 20 percent, while the left retroperitoneal hemorrhage/hematoma, hepatic cysts, erectile dysfunction, and acute renal failure claims were all denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating or service connection in any of the issues raised.
- Claimed conditions
- Recurrent deep vein thrombosis with post-thrombotic syndrome, Left retroperitoneal hemorrhage/hematoma (claimed as numbness and pain in lower abdomen), Hepatic cysts (claimed as liver condition), Erectile dysfunction, Acute renal failure (claimed as kidney condition)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 14, 2020
- Citation
- 20060215
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