The Board has determined that the Veteran's varicose veins and deep vein thrombosis of the right leg were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service, as there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to his time in service. The claim for a low back disorder was previously remanded but is not addressed here.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's current varicose veins and deep vein thrombosis are unrelated to service or any injury during service, including a reported fall injury to his back. The earliest medical evidence of these conditions dates decades after separation from service.
- Claimed conditions
- Varicose Veins, Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 22, 2009
- Citation
- 0919472
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. Search VA.gov for the original decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 0919472.
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).
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