Denied
The Board denied an earlier effective date for the 30 percent disability rating for coronary atherosclerosis, finding no evidence of a factually ascertainable increase in severity prior to February 12, 2020.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence showing that the Veteran's heart condition worsened to the degree contemplated by a 30 percent evaluation before February 12, 2020.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary atherosclerosis (claimed as heart condition)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25093010
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