The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for left lower extremity deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism as secondary to service-connected bilateral varicose veins.,Effective dates are not addressed in this decision.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's representative argued that earlier effective dates should be granted, but no specific evidence or arguments were provided for such claims. The Board found the current records adequate and did not find a need for new examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Lower Extremity Varicose Veins, Left Lower Extremity Varicose Veins
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 22, 2022
- Citation
- 22053792
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for chronic lumbar strain and left lower extremity varicose veins have been denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.,The Veteran is currently rated at 20% for his service-connected chronic lumbar strain, which is the maximum schedular rating available. The claim for increased disability rating has been denied.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for cervical spine DJD and DDD, lumbosacral strain with DJD and DDD, left ankle sprain with ruptured Achilles tendon, allergic rhinitis, right lower extremity varicose veins, left lower extremity varicose veins, left upper extremity radiculopathy (likely Cervical Spine), right upper extremity radiculopathy (likely Cervical Spine), and left lower extremity radiculopathy (likely Cervical Spine) have all been denied. The Veteran's PTSD claim has also been denied.
- Granted
The Veteran's varicose vein disability of the right lower extremity has been rated at 60 percent since July 1, 2009. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted for this period.
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