The Board has determined that the veteran's current venous stasis disease status post pulmonary emboli with residuals and status post-phlebitic syndrome did not develop during service or as a result of any incident therein. The condition is considered to have developed long after his military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the veteran's current venous stasis disease was not related to his service, including any injuries or conditions noted in service.
- Claimed conditions
- venous stasis disease, status post-pulmonary emboli, phlebitic syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 29, 2002
- Citation
- 0208566
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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