The Board has denied both the Veteran's claims for service connection for erythema nodosum and deep vein thrombosis with venous stasis of the left leg, finding no current disability or evidence linking these conditions to service.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing a current disability or a link between any in-service event and the Veteran's claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- erythema nodosum, deep vein thrombosis with venous stasis of the left leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 15, 2009
- Citation
- 0918400
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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.
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic lichen sclerosus is granted. The case of a recurrent skin disability of the legs including erythema nodosum and the rating issue for vaginitis with moniliasis are both remanded.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected erythema nodosum, including scarring, is being remanded due to the need for clarification on the extent of his scars and further examination.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service-connected erythema nodosum is being remanded for further evaluation due to the length of time since his last examination and the presence of active symptoms.
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