The Board granted service connection for deep venous thrombosis, left lower extremity; superior mesenteric venous thrombosis; and pulmonary embolism (secondary to the service-connected conditions), based on a link to in-service anthrax vaccine.
The deciding factor: The October 2021 VA medical opinion provided a highly probative conclusion that the Veteran's deep venous thrombosis and superior mesenteric venous thrombosis were related to his in-service anthrax vaccine, which was corroborated by multiple medical studies and private provider statements.
- Claimed conditions
- deep venous thrombosis, left lower extremity (claimed as blood clots), superior mesenteric venous thrombosis (claimed as blood clots), pulmonary embolism (also claimed as blood clots)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- May 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25043899
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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