The Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for blood clots, pulmonary emboli, and deep vein thrombosis, as well as a TDIU due to these conditions, have been denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 because there was no clear causal link between the Veteran's VA treatment and his additional disability.
- Claimed conditions
- blood clots, pulmonary emboli, deep vein thrombosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19179582
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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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