The Board has granted earlier effective dates for the service connection of ischemic heart disease and surgical scar residuals, finding that the Veteran's claims were received on September 3, 2013, which is considered to be within one year of his separation from active duty. The decision also found in favor of the Veteran regarding the presumptive nature of the service connection.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the earlier effective dates could be granted due to the Veteran's claim being received on September 3, 2013, which is considered within one year of his separation from active duty and consistent with the provisions for earlier effective dates under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic heart disease, Surgical scar residuals
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19185318
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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