The Board has granted service connection for left leg deep vein thrombosis, bilateral pulmonary embolism, and a left leg skin condition (including varicose veins and stasis dermatitis) as they are related to the Veteran's active duty service. The conditions were not caused by any other service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the current diagnoses of deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and a left leg skin condition (including varicose veins and stasis dermatitis) are causally related to injuries during INACDUTRA in February 2009, which were deemed to be in the line of duty.
- Claimed conditions
- left leg deep vein thrombosis (DVT), left leg skin condition, to include varicose veins and stasis dermatitis, bilateral pulmonary embolism
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 7, 2020
- Citation
- 20023883
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient VA medical opinions and procedural errors. The Veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral pulmonary embolism, left ankle condition, and right ankle condition, all of which are related to his active duty service.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pulmonary embolism and an eye disability, including chronic open angle glaucoma, nodular scleritis, blepharitis, and dry eye syndrome. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during service or are related to in-service events.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.
- Partly granted
The Board granted an effective date prior to June 17, 2018, for the grant of service connection for cervicogenic headaches and a rating of 60 percent for pulmonary embolism. Other claims were either denied or remanded.
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