The Veteran's right and left leg varicose veins are rated at 20 percent each, which is the maximum rating allowed under VA regulations.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral varicose veins were found to have persistent edema that was incompletely relieved by elevation of the extremities, warranting a 20 percent disability rating for each leg.
- Claimed conditions
- Right leg varicose veins, Left leg varicose veins
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 20, 2022
- Citation
- 22047439
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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