The Veteran's hepatitis is not service-connected as there is no current diagnosis and the claim must be denied.,The Veteran's eye condition, including glaucoma and blepharitis, is not service-connected due to lack of a causal relationship with his military service.,The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is not service-connected as there is no evidence linking the DVT to his military service.
The deciding factor: There is no current diagnosis of hepatitis and the Veteran does not have a causal relationship with his military service.,The Veteran's eye condition, including glaucoma and blepharitis, did not begin during service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.,The Veteran's DVT was first diagnosed after separation from service and there is no evidence linking it to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Hepatitis, Blepharitis, Bilateral lower extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2021
- Citation
- 21001192
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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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