Denied
The Board denied earlier effective dates and increased ratings for service connection of coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension for accrued benefits purposes.
The deciding factor: There was no prior pending claim or liberalizing law on which an earlier effective date could be granted, and the claims were based on a liberalizing law with an effective date of August 10, 2022.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease with unstable angina and congestive heart failure, diabetes mellitus, hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25090166
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