The Board has granted service connection for blood clots in the Veteran's left leg, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on evidence showing a causal relationship between the Veteran's recurrent deep vein thromboses (DVT) and his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.
- Claimed conditions
- blood clots in left leg
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 20, 2026
- Citation
- A26004904
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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).
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