The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for blood clots in the legs, finding that there is no current disability and noting that the evidence does not support a diagnosis of thrombophlebitis during service.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing the veteran currently suffers from blood clots in the legs or any related condition. The separation examination noted only a history of 'blood clot' without complications, and there are no post-service records indicating current disability.
- Claimed conditions
- blood clots in the legs
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2002
- Citation
- 0216230
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a lack of compliance with previous remands and the need for new medical opinions. The issues are inextricably intertwined.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for a cardiac disability and hypertension, both presumed due to herbicide exposure. Service connection was denied for colon cancer, lung disability, spinal cancer tumor, stroke residuals, kidney disability, sleep apnea, deep vein thrombosis of the left lower extremity, neuropathy, and left leg disability (including cellulitis).
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for colon cancer, hypertension, spinal cancer tumor, sleep apnea, blood clots in the legs, deep vein thrombosis of the left lower extremity, lung disorder, stroke residuals, neuropathy, cardiac disorder, kidney disorder, and a left leg disorder due to exposure to herbicide agents during service. The remand also includes the issue of a TDIU.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for lung cancer, brain cancer, loss of hair, loss of balance in lower extremities, blood clots in legs, loss of coordination of hands, and loss of ability to focus. The Board found that there was no evidence of exposure to ionizing radiation or other factors linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.
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