The Board denied the reopening of a previously denied claim for service connection for right leg DVT, finding that new and material evidence was not submitted to support the claim.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's assertions regarding an in-service exposure to anthrax vaccinations were not supported by competent medical evidence, and his current diagnosis of DVT does not establish a nexus with military service.
- Claimed conditions
- right leg deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19171824
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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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