The Veteran is granted a total disability rating from January 16, 2020 to June 10, 2020 for deep vein thrombosis of the right leg. The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating prior to this date is denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not manifest massive board-like edema prior to January 16, 2020, which was required for a disability rating in excess of 60 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Deep vein thrombosis of the right leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- February 3, 2021
- Citation
- 21006187
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that remand is necessary to obtain additional medical opinions and records in order to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for deep vein thrombosis of the right leg, left leg, and pulmonary embolism.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for deep vein thrombosis of the right leg was denied. The Board found that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating code.
- Denied
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