The Board granted an effective date of November 25, 2019, for the grant of service connection for a BHL disability and post-phlebitic syndrome with non-pressure chronic ulcer of the left and right lower leg (claimed as circulatory condition), but remanded issues related to earlier effective dates and increased ratings.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's claims were supported by new evidence submitted within one year of the October 2002 and December 2011 rating decisions, which denied service connection for BHL and a circulatory condition, respectively.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss (BHL), Post-phlebitic syndrome with non-pressure chronic ulcer of the left lower leg, Post-phlebitic syndrome with non-pressure chronic ulcer of the right lower leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25041372
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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