The Veteran's left leg thrombophlebitis is granted as secondary to her service-connected Factor V Leiden with activated Protein C resistance.,A disability rating of 100 percent for the residuals of transient ischemic attacks involving the left lower extremity as secondary to Factor V Leiden with activated Protein C resistance was granted from February 22, 2001.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected Factor V Leiden deficiency led to thrombotic sequelae including left leg thrombophlebitis and transient ischemic attacks.
- Claimed conditions
- left leg thrombophlebitis, transient ischemic attacks
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- July 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19152629
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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