The Veteran's claims for service connection for cancer of the rectum and hydronephrosis have been dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate these appeals as he died during their pendency.
The deciding factor: The Veteran died during the pendency of the appeal, making it impossible for the Board to make a decision on the merits.
- Claimed conditions
- cancer of the rectum, hydronephrosis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19189289
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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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- Partly granted
The veteran's 10% rating for hydronephrosis and left ureteral pelvic junction abnormality was restored effective July 21, 2022. However, the request for a higher rating was denied.
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