Granted
The Board granted service connection for left and right leg conditions, pain/varicose vein, finding that the Veteran's varicose veins began during active-duty service and have continued to the present.
The deciding factor: The February 2024 VA medical exam opined that the Veteran's current bilateral condition of varicose veins are a continuation of, and have nexus to, the Veteran's in-service diagnosis of varicose veins.
- Claimed conditions
- left leg condition, pain/varicose vein, right leg condition, pain/varicose vein
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25087413
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