The claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy in the left and right upper extremities were dismissed as moot, while the claim for an earlier effective date for coronary artery disease was remanded.
The deciding factor: The issues of bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy have been fully granted, making further relief impossible; the RO failed to properly adjudicate a timely notice of disagreement regarding CAD, necessitating a remand for additional evidence and clarification on the onset of CAD.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease (CAD), Peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity, Peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25049781
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
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