The Veteran's venous insufficiency of the left lower extremity is granted with an effective date of July 28, 2015. The right and left lower extremities are rated at 60 percent since September 25, 2017.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner provided a positive nexus opinion that the Veteran's venous insufficiency is secondary to his service-connected right ankle disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Venous Insufficiency
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- October 25, 2022
- Citation
- 22059877
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