The Veteran's appeals on the merits have been dismissed due to his death.
The deciding factor: The Veteran died during the pendency of his appeals, and as a result, the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the claims.
- Claimed conditions
- pseudofolliculitis barbae, bilateral pes planus, bilateral plantar fasciitis, obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19186800
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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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