Dismissed
The appeal for a higher rating of coronary artery disease was dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The family can request substitution within one year to continue the appeal.
The deciding factor: The appeal was dismissed because the Veteran passed away during the pendency of the appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25002153
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