The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for post-operative residuals of CABG has been dismissed as he withdrew his request prior to the Board making a decision.
The deciding factor: The Veteran requested withdrawal of his appeal before the Board could make a decision.
- Claimed conditions
- post-operative residuals, coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19178772
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
- Dismissed
The appeals for service connection for various heart conditions were dismissed due to the veteran's death.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for residuals of lung cancer was denied as the FEV-1/FVC test result, which most accurately reflects his disability level, is 98 percent and does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient development of evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's cardiac disabilities, including coronary artery disease (CAD), coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), and atrial fibrillation. The VA will need to obtain additional medical records and provide a comprehensive opinion on these issues.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
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