The Veteran's claim to reopen his previously denied service connection claims for various conditions was received on June 22, 2014. The effective date of the grant of service connection is set at the date of receipt of the claim, which is June 17, 2014.
The deciding factor: The effective date cannot be earlier than the date of receipt of the Veteran's application to reopen his previously denied claims as per VA regulations and legal authority.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, patella-femoral pain syndrome, left foot plantar fasciitis, hypertension, dermatophytosis of nails, gastroesophageal reflux
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 20, 2018
- Citation
- 18127389
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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