The Board denied an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for right leg varicose veins, as the evidence did not support a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's disability manifested with intermittent edema and beginning stasis pigmentation, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7121.
- Claimed conditions
- right leg varicose veins
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25047305
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right leg varicose veins to obtain an additional medical opinion regarding their etiology, specifically addressing whether they are related to the Veteran's military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including foot, ankle, knee, elbow, leg varicose veins, colon cancer, prostate disability, and psychiatric disability, to correct pre-decisional duty to assist omissions.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions and denied initial ratings for several disabilities, while granting a 30% rating for the left foot disability and a 40% rating for the back disability.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant and no eligible person has been identified for substitution.
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