The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple conditions was dismissed due to his death before a decision could be made.
The deciding factor: The appellant died during the pendency of the appeal, thus the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.
- Claimed conditions
- brain abscesses, esophagus conditions due to cancer, gastrointestinal stromal tumors
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 23, 2021
- Citation
- 21024508
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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A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot.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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted service connection for any neurological damage caused by healthcare provided to the Veteran by VA, including due to brain abscesses and residual disabilities. The decision finds that these residuals are not a reasonably foreseeable consequence of the myringotomy performed by VA.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims of service connection for gastrointestinal stromal tumors, soft tissue sarcoma, and liver resection due to a lack of jurisdiction.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the complexity of the case and the need for an expert medical opinion regarding whether VA negligence caused his disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development and medical opinions regarding his claims under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151.
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