The Veteran's bilateral varicose veins have been granted a rating of 40 percent effective February 13, 2023. The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis has not met the criteria for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent.,The Board denied higher ratings for the Veteran's service-connected bilateral varicose veins and bilateral plantar fasciitis.
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's bilateral varicose veins manifested with persistent edema and stasis pigmentation beginning February 13, 2023.
- Claimed conditions
- Left leg varicose veins, Right leg varicose veins, Bilateral plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 21, 2026
- Citation
- 26000822
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