The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and reduced ratings, but granted reinstatement of a 20 percent rating for right lower extremity varicose veins.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the date of receipt of the claim or the date entitlement arose, as required by law, with no evidence of actual improvement in the conditions prior to the reductions.

Claimed conditions

Bilateral hearing loss (BHL), Right lower extremity (RLE) varicose veins, Abdominal scar s/p cesarean section, Cesarean section residuals, Tinnitus

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

20%

Decision date

November 18, 2025

Citation

A25100270

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