The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no compensation is being awarded as the condition in question is not covered by 38 U.S.C. § 1151.
The deciding factor: The Veteran died during the pendency of his appeal, making it impossible for the Board to adjudicate the merits of his claim under 38 U.S.C. § 7104(a).
- Claimed conditions
- left ischial decubitus ulcer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2018
- Citation
- 18151523
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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
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- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's appeal involves the determination of whether he is entitled to higher compensation under 38 C.F.R. � 1151 for additional disability from VA treatment related to his left ischial decubitus ulcer and postoperative osteotomy with inflammatory reaction in the region of the left ischial bone.
- Granted
The veteran's VA treatment for a left ischial decubitus ulcer resulted in additional disability, warranting compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 and the RO assigned a 40 percent rating.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar myositis, psychoneurosis and conversion hysteria, residuals of shrapnel wounds of the left thigh and pelvis with retained foreign bodies and scars, and residuals of shell fragment wounds of the right thigh and left leg. The veteran was also denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected coronary artery disease, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of his condition.
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