The Veteran's appeals for service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease and benign prostatic hypertrophy have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of the appeal by the Veteran's representative.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's representative withdrew the appeal prior to the scheduled hearing, citing the Veteran's intent to withdraw the claims.
- Claimed conditions
- arteriosclerotic heart disease (CAD), congestive heart failure with atrial fibrillation (claimed as irregular heartbeat), benign prostatic hypertrophy (claimed as enlarged prostate)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 30, 2024
- Citation
- A24028134
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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 Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer, CAD, and bilateral lower extremity nerve damage, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted the TDIU.
- Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, psychiatric disability, GERD, DM, CAD, and ED have been granted with effective dates ranging from July 29, 2022 to September 8, 2021. The claim for service connection for OSA was denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, hypertension, and arteriosclerotic heart disease (CAD) due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
- Granted
The Veteran's appeal for a higher initial rating of 100 percent for arteriosclerotic heart disease (CAD), stable angina, CHF, and valvular heart disease from August 20, 2012 to August 22, 2024 is granted. The issue of special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance is also remanded.
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