The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a blood disorder, including blood clots and a pulmonary embolism, finding that it was less likely than not that his service-connected right lower extremity amputation aggravated any blood disorder.
The deciding factor: A VA physician concluded that the Veteran's recurrent blood clots were due to an inherited Factor V Leiden deficiency rather than his service-connected right below the knee amputation.
- Claimed conditions
- blood disorder, blood clots, pulmonary embolism
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 30, 2015
- Citation
- 1532631
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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: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal seeking an effective date prior to January 23, 2014, for the assignment of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is dismissed due to his death.
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