The Veteran's TDIU claim is dismissed as moot because he is already receiving a 100% schedular evaluation for his ischemic heart disease. The SMC claim is granted effective from August 22, 2016.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was already receiving a 100% schedular rating for his ischemic heart disease, making the TDIU claim moot.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic heart disease status post myocardial infarction, Stage 3 chronic kidney disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- August 16, 2023
- Citation
- 23045416
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for ischemic heart disease status post myocardial infarction was denied as the evidence did not show a factually ascertainable increase in severity prior to May 23, 2024.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of a VA kidney examination, which is necessary to determine if the Veteran's chronic kidney disease is related to his military service.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for ischemic heart disease is granted from May 23, 2024. The claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus type II is denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim is being remanded to obtain outstanding medical records and for further development.
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