The Board denied earlier effective dates and initial ratings for various conditions, including lumbar degenerative disc disease/spondylosis, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease with stent placement and valvular heart disease, peripheral vascular disease of the right and left lower extremities, and service connection for a chronic renal condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support earlier effective dates or higher initial ratings for the claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar degenerative disc disease/spondylosis, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) with stent placement and valvular heart disease, peripheral vascular disease (PVD), right lower extremity, peripheral vascular disease (PVD), left lower extremity, chronic renal condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2024
- Citation
- A24072129
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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