The Veteran's protein C deficiency is a congenital defect and not subject to compensation. The Board denied service connection for PTSD as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's protein C deficiency was found to be a congenital defect, not superimposed by disease or injury during service, and thus not service-connected.
- Claimed conditions
- protein C deficiency
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 19, 2015
- Citation
- 1535405
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection, including for protein C deficiency, chronic ulcers, right foot skin infection, formation in the brain, and PTSD. The Veteran's claims are not supported by current evidence of a disability or a link between his service and these conditions.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lupus rash on the face, blood clots, and protein C deficiency as new and material evidence was not received to reopen the previously denied claims.
- Granted
The veteran developed protein C deficiency with deep vein thrombosis of the right lower extremity during service and has been under treatment for this disorder since discharge from service. The Board found that the condition was incurred in peacetime service.
- Granted
The Board granted a 60 percent disability evaluation for the veteran's protein C deficiency with respiratory failure and chronic bronchitis secondary to recurrent pulmonary emboli, effective October 7, 1996.
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