The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed due to their death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims.
The deciding factor: The Veteran passed away during the pendency of the appeal, and as a result, the Board does not have jurisdiction over the case.
- Claimed conditions
- ulcer condition, stomach repair
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2019
- Citation
- 19105740
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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- Denied
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