Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for right and left lower extremity varicose veins, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for higher ratings.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show persistent edema or other findings required for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7121.
- Claimed conditions
- right lower extremity varicose veins, left lower extremity varicose veins
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25087154
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