The Veteran's appeal for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for coronary artery disease from March 1, 2003 to December 9, 2010 was denied. The appeal for an initial evaluation in excess of 60 percent for the same condition from December 9, 2010 is also denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's coronary artery disease did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under the applicable rating schedule.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 27, 2016
- Citation
- 1648017
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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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