The Board denied service connection for thrombocytosis and an autoimmune disorder, granted an earlier effective date of October 1, 2019, but denied a compensable rating for the service-connected hirsutism.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence of current disabilities to support service connection; however, there was sufficient evidence to grant an earlier effective date based on the Veteran's intent to file and subsequent timely Supplemental Claim Application.
- Claimed conditions
- thrombocytosis, autoimmune disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25056209
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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