The claim for service connection for thrombosis, transient ischemic attack (TIA), or cerebral infarction (previously claimed as TBI) to include as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was dismissed as moot because the Regional Office granted the claim.
The deciding factor: The issue of service connection has been rendered moot due to a grant by the Regional Office, leaving no case or controversy for the Board to address.
- Claimed conditions
- thrombosis, transient ischemic attack (TIA), or cerebral infarction (previously claimed as TBI)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25028839
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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
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