The Veteran's varicose veins, right and left lower extremities, are now rated at 40 percent after April 16, 2019.,The Veteran's psoriasis with onychodystrophy, upper extremities and seborrheic dermatitis (psoriasis) is still rated at 10 percent prior to June 7, 2018.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports have provided conflicting findings regarding the Veteran's edema status. The Board has accepted that her edema is persistent and not intermittent, which allows for a higher rating of 40 percent.,The VA opinion on psoriasis did not provide clear answers to whether Zyrtec or Clobetasol-betamethasone are systemic treatments 'like' corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs.
- Claimed conditions
- Varicose veins, right lower extremity, Varicose veins, left lower extremity, Psoriasis with onychodystrophy, upper extremities and seborrheic dermatitis (psoriasis)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2026
- Citation
- 26000494
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What this means for you
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