The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.
The deciding factor: The appellant died during the pendency of the appeal, making it impossible for the Board to make a decision on the merits.
- Claimed conditions
- blood in the urine
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 27, 2018
- Citation
- 1825482
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including back pain, dental problems, blood in the urine, kidney cancer, PTSD, and bilateral knee degenerative joint disease with tendonitis/synovitis. The decision also includes a request for VA examinations and an earlier effective date determination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal includes multiple claims for service connection, with the majority of issues being remanded due to incomplete records and need for further examination.,Service connection is sought for a variety of conditions including low back disability, right ankle/heel disability, nerve damage of the right foot, neck/cervical spine disability, neurologic impairment of upper/lower extremities, recurrent high fevers, chronic fatigue syndrome, cold intolerance, liver disability, jaundice, prostate disability, kidney disability, blood in urine, frequent urination, Parkinson's disease, spinal meningitis, and chronic headaches.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but found that the Veteran's hearing impairment does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA regulations. The other claims were also addressed and denied.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection for yeast infection, diverticulitis, colon polyps, blood in the urine, type II diabetes mellitus, and Graves' disease were denied as there is no current diagnosis of any of these conditions.
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