The Board denied service connection for thrombocytopenia purpura as the condition existed prior to service and was not aggravated by military service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's thrombocytopenia purpura pre-existed his military service and was not aggravated beyond its natural progression during service.
- Claimed conditions
- thrombocytopenia purpura
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2023
- Citation
- 23001451
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Related decisions
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for thrombocytopenia purpura and higher ratings for several other conditions due to lack of evidence or failure to attend scheduled VA examinations.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim of service connection for thrombocytopenia purpura is being remanded due to the need for further development and medical opinion regarding the nature, etiology, and relationship to service.
- Granted
The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected condition, but he met the criteria for burial in a national cemetery and was discharged from active duty due to a disability incurred in line of duty. The appellant is therefore entitled to nonservice-connected VA burial benefits and a plot or interment allowance.
- Granted
The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for thrombocytopenia purpura due to new and material evidence submitted since the February 1973 RO decision. The veteran's worst episode of thrombocytopenia occurred during his active service.
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