The Veteran's post-phlebitic syndrome and venous stasis are residuals of his service-connected DVT, and the Board has granted entitlement to secondary service connection for these conditions.
The deciding factor: Post-phlebitic syndrome and venous stasis are directly due to the Veteran's service-connected DVT.
- Claimed conditions
- post-phlebitic syndrome, venous stasis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 5, 2021
- Citation
- 21061803
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for post-phlebitic syndrome, finding that the condition is related to a right ankle injury sustained during service and resulting in chronic lower extremity swelling and pain.
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