Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher initial ratings and remanded several issues related to his lower extremity varicose veins, TDIU, and hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not demonstrate persistent edema or other criteria required for a rating greater than 10 percent for bilateral varicose veins prior to July 8, 2020. The claims were denied based on the current severity of his conditions as documented in medical records and examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity varicose veins, right lower extremity varicose veins, bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2025
- Citation
- 25014509
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