The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for thrombocytopenia purpura due to new and material evidence submitted since the February 1973 RO decision. The veteran's worst episode of thrombocytopenia occurred during his active service.
The deciding factor: The new evidence shows that the veteran's worst episode of thrombocytopenia occurred while he was on active service, suggesting a possible connection to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- thrombocytopenia purpura
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2003
- Citation
- 0331487
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for thrombocytopenia purpura and higher ratings for several other conditions due to lack of evidence or failure to attend scheduled VA examinations.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for thrombocytopenia purpura as the condition existed prior to service and was not aggravated by military service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim of service connection for thrombocytopenia purpura is being remanded due to the need for further development and medical opinion regarding the nature, etiology, and relationship to service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected condition, but he met the criteria for burial in a national cemetery and was discharged from active duty due to a disability incurred in line of duty. The appellant is therefore entitled to nonservice-connected VA burial benefits and a plot or interment allowance.
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