The Board denied service connection for thrombocytopenia purpura as the condition pre-existed the Veteran's military service and was not aggravated by his active duty.
The deciding factor: The Board found clear and unmistakable evidence that the Veteran's thrombocytopenia purpura existed prior to service and was not aggravated beyond its natural progression during service.
- Claimed conditions
- thrombocytopenia purpura
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2023
- Citation
- 23001451
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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