The Board denied service connection for blood clots and paroxysmal atrial tachycardia, finding that the Veteran's conditions did not have an onset in active service or for many years thereafter.,Service connection was granted for PTSD based on new evidence received since the June 2005 rating decision.
The deciding factor: The Board found no medical evidence linking the Veteran’s blood clots and paroxysmal atrial tachycardia to his active service, with the onset of symptoms occurring many years after discharge.
- Claimed conditions
- Blood clots, Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 24, 2020
- Citation
- 20020960
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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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