The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left lower extremity thrombophlebitis and venous stasis ulcers, finding that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by service. The acquired psychiatric disorder claim was also denied as unrelated to a service-connected disease or injury.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found the Veteran's left lower extremity thrombophlebitis and venous stasis ulcers are not related to his service, attributing them to chronic substance abuse during service and post-service alcohol use.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity thrombophlebitis, left lower extremity venous stasis ulcers
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 19, 2014
- Citation
- 1441992
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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).
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left lower extremity venous stasis ulcers and thrombophlebitis due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran contends that his conditions are related to a crush injury sustained in an in-service motor vehicle accident, as well as alcohol abuse.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding a motor vehicle accident in 1979 and its impact on the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, left lower extremity thrombophlebitis, and venous stasis ulcers.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining in-service treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to address the etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder.
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