The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.
The deciding factor: The Veteran passed away during the pendency of his appeal, and as a result, the Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims.
- Claimed conditions
- abdominal aortic aneurysm, anemia, arthritis, back pain, bilateral hand condition, diabetes mellitus, diverticulitis with constipation, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, right eye condition, left eye condition, right foot condition, left foot condition (including silicone implant), right knee replacement, left knee replacement, left hip replacement, thyroid problems
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 28, 2019
- Citation
- 19166893
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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