The Board found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for venous disease of the left leg. The claim for service connection for venous disease of the right leg was denied as there is no medical evidence linking the current condition to service.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence showing a link between the veteran's current venous disorders and any incident of service, including anemia secondary to transient aplasia during boot camp.
- Claimed conditions
- deep vein thrombosis, phlebitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 23, 2002
- Citation
- 0212723
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the service connection claims for deep vein thrombosis and hypothyroidism due to insufficient VA medical opinions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance or at the housebound status is remanded due to errors in obtaining necessary medical records and failing to provide a VA examination.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew her appeal for service connection for deep vein thrombosis, diabetes mellitus, and hypothyroidism.
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