The Board found that the veteran's deep vein thrombosis, left lower extremity was not a result of VA care and thus denied his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. 1151.
The deciding factor: The VA medical staff did not find any evidence to support that the veteran's deep vein thrombosis resulted from their treatment or negligence.
- Claimed conditions
- deep vein thrombosis, left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 31, 2002
- Citation
- 0205613
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Partly granted
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- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection and increased ratings, granted restoration of a 20 percent rating for left knee osteoarthritis with limitation of extension, and remanded claims for service connection for varicose veins and an earlier effective date for DEA benefits.
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