The Veteran's claim for service connection for valvular disease and diastolic dysfunction was granted on August 11, 2022. The Board denied a request for an earlier effective date.
The deciding factor: There is no probative evidence of a prior claim or intent to file submitted by the Veteran prior to August 11, 2022.
- Claimed conditions
- valvular disease, diastolic dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- December 3, 2024
- Citation
- A24079796
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