The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for right leg deep vein thrombosis, finding that his condition most closely manifested as intermittent edema and aching in the leg after prolonged standing or walking, which is rated at 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 7121.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for persistent edema requiring a higher rating of 20% under Diagnostic Code 7121.
- Claimed conditions
- Right leg deep vein thrombosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 17, 2026
- Citation
- A26023608
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