Partly granted
The Board granted initial ratings of 20 percent for varicose veins in both lower extremities effective November 17, 2014, and a rating of 40 percent from December 13, 2017, to January 21, 2022.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms met the criteria for a higher rating prior to December 13, 2017, but did not more closely approximate the criteria for a 40 percent or higher rating during that period. The evidence supports a 40 percent rating from December 13, 2017, to January 21, 2022.
- Claimed conditions
- varicose veins in the lower right extremity, varicose veins in the lower left extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25011325
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