The Board granted a separate 60 percent rating for venous disease in the left lower extremity and a separate 40 percent rating for venous disease in the right lower extremity, but denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for statis dermatitis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's venous disease in both legs was found to be a separate disability from his service-connected stasis dermatitis and warranted higher ratings based on its systemic effects.
- Claimed conditions
- statis dermatitis, venous disease in the left lower extremity, venous disease in the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 8, 2025
- Citation
- 25006250
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,240 · Granted: 28% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and statis dermatitis on bilateral legs and ankles have been denied. The decision is based on the lack of new and relevant evidence, as well as the absence of a nexus between the conditions and service.
- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate opinions regarding the Veteran's skin and knee disabilities. The remand requires additional medical opinions to address whether there is a nexus between the disabilities and service, including herbicide exposure.
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