The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for left leg DVT and application to reopen his claim for right leg DVT. The Veteran's current disabilities are related to in-service injuries.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran sustained an injury during service, which resulted in swelling of both legs. Post-service medical records confirm the presence of left leg DVT and some right leg valvular reflux, with no evidence of right lower extremity DVT.
- Claimed conditions
- left leg deep vein thrombosis (DVT), right leg deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 9, 2012
- Citation
- 1209074
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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