Varicose veins

Deep vein thrombosis - Varicose veins Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 22 December 2008.

Preliminary questions [25637]

25993 there is some evidence that varicose veins may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

21443 the veteran's deep vein thrombosis is present in a lower limb.

25995

the veteran has had varicose veins of a lower limb at some time.

21444 the veteran had varicose veins in the lower limb affected by the condition under consideration.

21445 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the varicose veins and VEA service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

21447 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the varicose veins and eligible service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

or

21446 — the veteran has established the causal connection between the varicose veins and operational service for the clinical onset of deep vein thrombosis.

Clinical onset and operational service [21446]

21403

the veteran had varicose veins in the lower limb affected by the condition under consideration within the 90 days before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

26018 — the varicose veins are causally related to operational service.

Clinical onset and eligible service [21447]

25126

the veteran had varicose veins in the lower limb affected by the condition under consideration at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

26020 — the varicose veins are causally related to eligible service.