The Board denied service connection for thrombotic thrombocarpenturpura (TTP) and psychiatric disability due to lack of evidence linking the conditions to service, including exposure to herbicides.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's TTP was not diagnosed until years after his military service, and there is no medical evidence linking it to service or herbicide exposure. The psychiatric disability claim was also denied as there was no in-service diagnosis or connection to service.
- Claimed conditions
- thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP), psychiatric disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 21, 2020
- Citation
- 20028011
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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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