The Board granted service connection for deep vein thrombosis, left leg and restored a 30 percent rating for migraines effective from September 26, 2022. Other claims were denied or remanded.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on the relationship to other service-connected conditions, while evidence did not support abdominal muscle strain or earlier effective dates for atopic dermatitis and migraines.
- Claimed conditions
- Deep vein thrombosis (DVT), left leg, Abdominal muscle strain, Atopic dermatitis, Migraines, Bilateral pes planus, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to include hiatal hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25037102
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted earlier effective dates of November 5, 2021, for the grants of service connection and eligibility for DEA benefits.
- Denied
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- Partly granted
The Board granted an effective date of April 5, 2018, for the award of service connection for PTSD and denied earlier effective dates for erectile dysfunction, left ear hearing loss, migraines, and other conditions.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for degenerative arthritis and spinal stenosis of the lumbar spine, degenerative disc disease and spinal stenosis of the cervical spine, migraines, and tinnitus secondary to PTSD.
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