The Veteran's service-connected PVD of the right and left lower extremities is granted with a 40% disability rating, effective February 23, 2011. An effective date for SMC based on housebound status is also granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows consistent symptoms of claudication and edema in both legs, warranting the highest available rating under DC 7114.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) of the Right Lower Extremity, Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) of the Left Lower Extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- March 23, 2023
- Citation
- 23018343
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