Dismissed

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because they died during the pendency of their claim, and thus the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The deciding factor: The Veteran died during the pendency of their appeal, making it impossible for the Board to make a decision on the merits.

Claimed conditions: severe spondylosis at L4-5, L5-S1
How they argued it: Not specified
Exposure basis: None
Rating assigned: None in this decision
Decision date: June 27, 2019
Citation: 19149829

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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.

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Denied
The VA denied a claim for an increased disability rating in excess of 40 percent for service-connected spondylolisthesis, L5-S1, with spondylosis. The veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it did not involve pronounced intervertebral disc syndrome or unfavorable ankylosis.

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