The Veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids and herpes were granted with an effective date of May 17, 2007. Claims for earlier effective dates for other conditions were denied.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the finding that new evidence regarding the Veteran's discharge status allowed for a reconsideration of the original claims, leading to an earlier effective date for hemorrhoids and herpes but not for other conditions due to lack of timely filed claims within one year of service separation.
- Claimed conditions
- hemorrhoids, herpes, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), right foot strain, left foot strain, tinnitus, migraines, posttraumatic stress disorder with major depressive disorder and schizophrenia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25031472
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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