The Veteran's varicose veins of the right and left lower extremities are currently rated at 10% prior to December 29, 2014 and in excess of 20% thereafter. The Board found no evidence supporting a higher rating based on persistent edema or ulceration.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners did not find persistent edema or ulceration that would warrant the assignment of a 20 percent evaluation for varicose veins of the lower extremities.
- Claimed conditions
- Varicose veins
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 29, 2021
- Citation
- 21077300
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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