The Veteran's varicose veins of the left lower extremity were granted a 20 percent rating from October 27, 2020, to November 10, 2023; his painful scar was granted a 10 percent rating and noncompensable scars were granted from October 27, 2020, to September 16, 2023.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's varicose veins of the left lower extremity met the criteria for a 20 percent rating due to persistent edema, and his painful scar met the criteria for a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7804.
- Claimed conditions
- varicose veins of the left lower extremity, painful scar, residuals of surgery of varicose veins of the left lower extremity, scars, residuals of surgery of varicose veins of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25042442
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Decisions by this judge: 2,977 · Granted: 27% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Partly granted
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