The Board granted service connection for left leg varicose veins, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis first manifested during his period of active duty service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's competent and credible lay statements persuasively demonstrated that his current diagnosis of left leg varicose veins first manifested in service during his period of active duty service from March 2016 to March 2017.
- Claimed conditions
- left leg varicose veins
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 12, 2024
- Citation
- A24073622
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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