The Veteran's claims for compensable disability ratings for DVT and status post lower leg thrombectomy of the left and right legs have been denied. The Board found that there were no symptoms warranting a compensable rating based on intermittent edema or fatigue.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show any symptoms of intermittent edema or fatigue in either leg, which are required for a compensable disability rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Deep vein thrombosis (DVT), Status post lower leg thrombectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2026
- Citation
- A26003545
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to a separate evaluation for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) as secondary to a service-connected disability due to inadequate VA medical opinions.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's back condition, but remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral eye condition, hypertension, DVT, and prostate cancer.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for deep vein thrombosis, hyperlipidemia, vitamin D deficiency, pre-diabetes, and obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran's hypertension was not found to be compensable, and the ratings for his depressive disorder and tinnitus were also denied.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection of deep vein thrombosis to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
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