The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 40 percent for DVT of both lower extremities, finding that her symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher disability rating under DC 7121.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show persistent ulceration and no massive board-like edema shown, which are required for a higher, 60 percent or maximum, 100 percent ratings under DC 7121.
- Claimed conditions
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- October 4, 2022
- Citation
- 22056040
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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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