The Veteran's varicose veins of the left leg were evaluated at 20 percent disabling, and the Board found that this evaluation was appropriate based on the lack of findings related to persistent edema, stasis pigmentation or eczema, with or without intermittent ulceration.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not find any evidence of persistent edema, stasis pigmentation or eczema, with or without intermittent ulceration, which are required for a higher evaluation under the applicable rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- varicose veins, left leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 23, 2024
- Citation
- A24020602
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