The Veteran seeks an effective date earlier than July 14, 2018 for the grant of service connection for coronary artery disease. The Board denied this claim as there was no evidence showing a current disability prior to July 14, 2018.,The Veteran also sought an initial rating higher than 10 percent for his service-connected coronary artery disease prior to August 14, 2018. The Board denied this claim due to the lack of evidence supporting entitlement to a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The effective date cannot be earlier than July 14, 2018 as it is the date the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim was received.,For an initial rating higher than 10 percent prior to August 14, 2018, there was no evidence supporting entitlement to a higher rating.
- 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
- March 6, 2024
- Citation
- 24010928
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What this means for you
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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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