The Board found no evidence of a current DVT or its residuals, and the Veteran's complaints of shakiness and leg pain were attributed to his nonservice-connected PVD.,PVD was diagnosed but not linked to service due to lack of medical nexus.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence linking the Veteran’s symptoms of DVT, shakiness, and leg pain to his military service. The September 2016 VA examiner concluded that PVD was likely caused by tobacco smoking rather than service.
- Claimed conditions
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), Shakiness, Leg Pain, Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 21, 2018
- Citation
- 1810760
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What this means for you
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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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