The Veteran was granted an effective date of August 31, 2022, for the grant of service connection for right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and a separate 20 percent rating for left leg varicose veins. The claim for a higher rating for the right leg varicose vein disability was denied.

The deciding factor: The evidence established that the Veteran exhibited symptoms attributable to right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy from August 31, 2022, allowing an earlier effective date, while the severity of her right leg varicose veins did not warrant a higher rating.

Claimed conditions

right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy impacting the external cutaneous nerve, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy impacting the femoral nerve, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy impacting the internal saphenous nerve, left leg varicose vein disability, right leg varicose vein disability

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

20%

Decision date

June 4, 2025

Citation

A25049229