Granted
The Board granted a separate disability rating of 60 percent for the Veteran's long-term use of anticoagulants due to pulmonary embolism and recurring DVT, left lower extremity.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's long-term use of anticoagulants due to pulmonary embolism and recurring DVT warranted a separate rating under DC 6817.
- Claimed conditions
- long-term use of anticoagulants due to pulmonary embolism and recurring deep vein thrombosis (DVT), left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- October 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25090992
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