The Veteran's hypercoagulability disorder, Factor Leiden 5 mutation and protein C and S deficiency is a congenital defect that was not subject to a superimposed disease or injury during military service resulting in additional disability. The Board finds that the condition does not meet the criteria for direct service connection.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hypercoagulability disorder, Factor Leiden 5 mutation and protein C and S deficiency is considered a congenital defect rather than a disease or injury, which precludes service connection under VA regulations. The Board determined that there was no evidence of superimposed disease or injury during military service.
- Claimed conditions
- hypercoagulability disorder, Factor Leiden 5 mutation, protein C and S deficiency
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 24, 2014
- Citation
- 1428581
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