The Veteran's peripheral artery disease of the left lower extremity was not manifested by claudication on walking between 25 and 100 yards on a level grade at two miles per hour, trophic changes (thin skin, absence of hair, dystrophic nails), or ankle/brachial index of 0.7 or less during the period from October 28, 2009 onwards.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left lower extremity peripheral artery disease did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7114 as there was no evidence of claudication on walking between 25 and 100 yards on a level grade at two miles per hour or trophic changes.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral artery disease of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 25, 2020
- Citation
- 20075598
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