The veteran's claim for a 100% rating for coronary artery disease with hypertension was granted in December 2000, effective October 13, 2000. The appellant is seeking an earlier effective date based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the initial decision of December 1986. However, due to the law disallowing accrued benefits for a deceased veteran's CUE claim, the appeal is denied.
The deciding factor: The appellant does not have standing to request review of a decision affecting the disability benefits of a deceased veteran on grounds of CUE.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease with hypertension
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2003
- Citation
- 0330905
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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