The Veteran's varicose veins of the left and right legs were rated at 20 percent from June 28, 2020. The effective date for this rating is June 28, 2020.,The Veteran's left eye injury residuals do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examination in July 2020 showed persistent edema and beginning stasis pigmentation or eczema, which more closely approximated the 20 percent rating. The Veteran did not have symptoms that warranted a higher rating.,There is no evidence of incapacitating episodes or visual impairment of visual fields for left eye injury residuals.
- Claimed conditions
- Recurrent varicose veins and capillary varicosities status-post vein stripping surgery (varicose veins), left leg, Varicose veins, right leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 23, 2021
- Citation
- A21018721
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied service connection for varicose veins of the legs, right hip disorder, left hip disorder, right knee disorder, and back disorder. The case is remanded for further development.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment, warranting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (varicose veins of the legs) have rendered him unable to secure and maintain gainful employment, warranting a TDIU rating.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's varicose veins, right leg status post excision of veins, are currently manifested by aching and fatigue after prolonged standing or walking, with persistent edema and stasis pigmentation. The Board finds that the current rating of 40 percent adequately describes his disability level and symptomatology.
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