Dismissed
The motion to vacate the Board's 2021 decision denying service connection for ischemic heart disease with atrial fibrillation was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.
The deciding factor: The motion to vacate became moot by virtue of the Veteran's death, as appellants' claims do not survive their deaths.
- Claimed conditions
- ischemic heart disease with atrial fibrillation
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2025
- Citation
- 25014507
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