The veteran's claim for service connection was received within one year of his discharge from active service, and the Board has determined that he is entitled to an effective date of November 1, 1998.
The deciding factor: The veteran's initial claim for service connection was filed within one year of his discharge from active service, which allows for a retroactive effective date of November 1, 1998.
- Claimed conditions
- mitral valve prolapse, gastroesophageal reflux with hiatal hernia, degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 28, 2001
- Citation
- 0123717
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for bicuspid aortic valve and mitral valve prolapse, finding that the Veteran's heart disability was aggravated by military service.
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