The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death before a decision could be made.
The deciding factor: The Veteran died during the pendency of his appeal, thus losing jurisdiction for the Board to make a decision.
- Claimed conditions
- seborrhea of the scalp, dyshidrosis of the hands
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 25, 2010
- Citation
- 1039994
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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 was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from September 22, 2007 to December 18, 2015 due to the combined effects of his service-connected disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand two issues: service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a compensable rating for dyshidrosis of the hands. The Veteran's treatment records from the Department of Corrections need to be obtained, as well as any VA treatment records since March 2016. A new VA examination is required for both psychiatric and skin disorders.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to incomplete records and need for further development of evidence, particularly regarding his service-connected seborrhea of the scalp.
- Granted
The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to be related to his active duty service. The issue of service connection for PTSD has been remanded due to the need for a new examination and opinion.
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