The Board has found that the Veteran's phlebitis and lymphadenopathy in the upper extremities are related to service, granting his claim for service connection.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows a history of infection and subsequent treatment during active duty which led to current lymphadenopathy and recurrent phlebitis, with no clear indication that these conditions are not related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- phlebitis, lymphadenopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 22, 2009
- Citation
- 0914951
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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 remands the claim for service connection of phlebitis and thrombophlebitis, secondary to residuals of pericarditis, due to a lack of compliance with previous remand instructions.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for phlebitis due to a lack of evidence supporting the claim, and remanded the issue of service connection for headaches for further development.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for an increased rating and service connection due to erroneous docketing of the same issues.
- Whole decision: Denied
Service connection for lymphadenopathy is denied because the evidence does not show that it began during active service or is related to an in-service injury or disease.
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