The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.
The deciding factor: The veteran died, thus the Board does not have jurisdiction over the merits of the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a gunshot wound of the abdomen, residuals of a gunshot wound of the right thigh
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2001
- Citation
- 0127543
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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 PTSD, a gunshot wound to the right thigh, and bronchial asthma, render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his mental impairments.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the current severity of the appellant's service-connected disabilities and their impact on his ability to work. The appellant is asked to complete a TDIU claim form, undergo an examination by a clinician, and provide VA treatment records.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical services provided by the Jennie Stuart Medical Center and ED Physicians of Hopkinsville PLLC on September 13, 2010 is granted. The services were rendered in an emergency situation where delay would have been hazardous to life or health.
- Denied
The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to lack of qualifying disability.
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