Partly granted
The Board granted earlier effective dates for the award of service connection for left and right lower extremity varicose veins, depression, OSA, and headaches, but denied service connection for left and right arm chronic venous insufficiency. The increased rating claim for headaches was dismissed.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's continuous pursuit of his claims since August 23, 2018, and the absence of a current disability related to the claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- left arm chronic venous insufficiency, right arm chronic venous insufficiency, left lower extremity varicose veins, right lower extremity varicose veins, depression, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25102199
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