The Board dismissed the claim for service connection of a cardiovascular disorder (chest pain and heart trouble) as moot because it was granted in full with the issuance of a February 2012 rating decision. Service connection is granted for cervical spine disorder and lumbar spine disorder, both found to have been incurred during active duty.
The deciding factor: The Board found that service connection had already been granted for the cardiovascular disorder (chest pain and heart trouble) in full with the issuance of a February 2012 rating decision. The cervical and lumbar spine disorders were determined to be related to the Veteran's in-service injury during ACDUTRA.
- Claimed conditions
- cardiovascular disorder (claimed as chest pain and heart trouble), cervical spine disorder, lumbar spine disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 3, 2018
- Citation
- 18123989
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What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disorder, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his active military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various hip and lower extremity disorders, including as secondary to a lumbar spine disorder. The case is being returned to the AOJ for further action.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to errors in obtaining relevant medical records and authorization for private treatment providers. The issues include heart disorder, OSA, sinusitis, lumbar spine disorder, and right knee disorder all related to Agent Orange exposure.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's request to readjudicate his claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder and obstructive sleep apnea, but denied his claim for right knee disorder. The Board also remanded the cases of left leg disorder and lumbar spine disorder.
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