The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary heart disease was granted with an effective date of January 14, 2020. The Board found that the March 2020 rating decision committed clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in assigning this effective date.
The deciding factor: The March 2020 rating decision incorrectly assigned an earlier effective date for service connection based on a claim filed after the initial denial, which was not considered due to VA's failure to respond promptly to the Veteran's request for rescheduling of examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary Heart Disease (CAD)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 13, 2024
- Citation
- A24074223
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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