Denied
The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for right lower extremity varicose veins, finding that June 13, 2023 is the earliest possible effective date.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the fact that VA received the Veteran's intent to file a claim on June 13, 2023, and there was no earlier indication of an intent to apply for benefits for right lower extremity varicose veins.
- Claimed conditions
- right lower extremity varicose veins
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25090981
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