The Board granted a 60 percent rating for the Veteran's deep vein thrombosis of the right leg based on persistent edema and stasis pigmentation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran met the criteria for a higher 60 percent rating due to persistent edema and stasis pigmentation, which are elements listed in the 60 percent rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the right leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- November 3, 2025
- Citation
- 25013601
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 3,217 · Granted: 46% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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The Board found that the Veteran's deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the right leg did not manifest during service and is unrelated to service, thus denying his claim for service connection.
- Denied
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- Denied
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