The Veteran's initial claim for service connection of CAD, diabetes mellitus, and PTSD was received on March 26, 2012. The effective date for the increased evaluation of 60 percent for CAD from March 26, 2011 to June 12, 2013 is denied. An earlier effective date for service connection of CAD prior to March 26, 2011 and diabetes mellitus, type II prior to March 26, 2012 are also denied due to the Veteran's failure to meet eligibility criteria under VA regulations.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not meet the eligibility criteria for earlier effective dates as he was not denied compensation for CAD or diabetes from September 25, 1985 and May 3, 1989. His claims were pending or received by VA between May 3, 1989 and August 31, 2010 for CAD and May 3, 1989 and May 8, 2001 for diabetes.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease (CAD), diabetes mellitus, type II, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), coronary artery bypass graft scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19172687
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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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