The Board has determined that the veteran's left leg disability, which includes deep vein thrombosis (DVT), was not incurred in or aggravated by military service. The evidence does not show any complaints, findings, or diagnoses regarding a left leg injury during service and there is no medical evidence relating the current disability to service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's left leg disability, including DVT, did not have its onset in service and there was no medical evidence linking it to his period of active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a left leg injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 4, 2005
- Citation
- 0512309
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 0512309.
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board has denied service connection for residuals of a left leg injury but remanded the claim for residuals of a right leg injury. The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran was diagnosed with residuals of a left leg injury related to service.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection of residuals from a left leg injury has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's residuals of a left leg injury, finding that these residuals had their onset in service and are related to his active duty.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination and additional medical records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for left leg injury residuals is still pending.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.